The iron and testosterone levels in amoebic liver abscess patients - a preliminary study from northern Sri Lanka
<p>Amoebic liver abscesses (ALA) are observed among adult males who consume locally brewed alcohol in the tropics. The contributory role of alcohol-induced hepatic iron stores and the male hormone testosterone were said to be playing a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of ALA. This descriptive...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology
2019-10-01
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| Series: | Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | https://sljid.sljol.info/articles/8245 |