Amebic Infection of the Female Genital Tract: A Report of Three Cases.
Amebiasis
Entamoeba histolytica
amebic cervicitis
amebic vulvovaginitis
Journal
Journal of mid-life health
ISSN: 0976-7800
Titre abrégé: J Midlife Health
Pays: India
ID NLM: 101552746
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Historique:
entrez:
9
8
2019
pubmed:
9
8
2019
medline:
9
8
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Amebiasis is a common protozoan disease with a worldwide distribution. It is endemic in tropical developing countries, and cases are being detected in subtropical countries as well. It usually presents with intestinal manifestations. An extraintestinal manifestation of this disease, amebic vaginitis and amebic cervicitis, is rare and often misinterpreted clinically as vaginal and cervical carcinoma because of its overall ulcerated and necrotic appearance. Awareness of this rare manifestation is important for preventing unnecessary interventions and for effectively managing the patients with antiamebic treatment. Herewith, we report three cases of amebic vulvovaginitis and cervicitis in elderly women clinically masquerading as carcinomas.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31391760
doi: 10.4103/jmh.JMH_152_18
pii: JMH-10-96
pmc: PMC6643709
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
96-98Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
There are no conflicts of interest.
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