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Liver Abscess, Amebic

Known as: Abscess, Amebic, Hepatic, Amoebic Liver Abscesses, Abscesses, Amoebic Hepatic 
Single or multiple areas of PUS due to infection by any ameboid protozoa (AMEBIASIS). A common form is caused by the ingestion of ENTAMOEBA… 
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Patterns of colonic involvement at initial presentation in ulcerative colitis: a retrospective study of 46 newly diagnosed cases.
Studies have shown that rectal sparing and patchiness develop in treated and longstanding ulcerative colitis (UC), making the… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Entamoeba histolytica Induces Host Cell Death in Amebic Liver Abscess by a Non-Fas-Dependent, Non-Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha-Dependent Pathway of Apoptosis
ABSTRACT Amebic liver abscess is characterized by extensive areas of dead hepatocytes that form cavities surrounded by a thin rim… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Protection of gerbils from amebic liver abscess by immunization with recombinant Entamoeba histolytica 29-kilodalton antigen
The goal of our study was to obtain a highly conserved Entamoeba histolytica recombinant antigen for study as a subunit amebiasis… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Protection of gerbils from amebic liver abscess by immunization with a recombinant Entamoeba histolytica antigen
Amebiasis, infection by the intestinal protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica, is a leading parasitic cause of death. As a step… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Patients treated for amebic liver abscess develop cell-mediated immune responses effective in vitro against Entamoeba histolytica.
We studied the afferent and efferent cell-mediated immune response in 15 patients treated for amebic liver abscess. Patients had… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Sonographic findings in hepatic amebic abscess.
Sonograms of 143 hepatic amebic abscesses in 106 patients were analyzed retrospectively. A strongly suggestive but not… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Is Acanthamoeba encephalitis an opportunistic infection?
Fifteen patients with granulomatous amebic encephalitis (GAE) resulting from Acanthomoeba were studied. GAE usually occurred in… 
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
The serum porphobilinogen and hepatic porphobilinogen deaminase in normal and porphyric individuals.
Abstract Methods are described for quantitative determination of serum PBG and ALA, and for hepatic PBG-D activity. The former… 
Highly Cited
1964
Highly Cited
1964
LIVER SCANNING AND LIVER FUNCTION TESTS; A COMPARATIVE STUDY.
To assess the value, sensitivity, and reliability of radioisotopic hepatic photoscanning, results of 380 liver scans performed on… 
Review
1963
Review
1963
Pancreatic abscess. A study of 32 cases.
Abscesses developing as sequelae of acute pancreatic inflammation are infrequent and serious surgical complications11,12which… 
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