Importation of Entamoeba histolytica and predominance of Klebsiella pneumoniae in liver abscesses: a 7-year retrospective cohort study from the United Arab Emirates

Importation of Entamoeba histolytica and predominance of Klebsiella pneumoniae in liver abscesses: a 7-year retrospective cohort study from the United Arab Emirates

Abstract Background There is a dearth of information on liver abscesses in the United Arab Emirates. Herein, we describe the clinical features of liver abscesses and determine their incidence rates and clinical outcomes. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the clinical charts of adult patients with...

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Main Authors: Hussam Mousa, Ghada Salameh Mohammed Al-Bluwi, Zainab Fathi Mohammed Al Drini, Huda Imam Gasmelseed, Jamal Aldeen Alkoteesh, Zahir Osman Eltahir Babiker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines
Subjects:
Cohort studies
Amoebic liver abscess
Pyogenic liver abscess
Klebsiella infections
Treatment outcome
United Arab Emirates
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40794-021-00140-8

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