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Case Report: Endemic Amebiasis in Australia: Implications for Residents, Travelers, and Clinicians

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: is considered endemic in Australia; however, cases are rare, occurring almost exclusively in high-risk individuals. We describe a series of locally acquired, complicated cases in low-risk individuals from Far North Queensland in whom the diagnosis was delayed. Amebiasis may pose a greater local threat than is currently recognized.

Source: American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.17-0004

Authors: Simon Smith, Gael E. Phillips, William J. H. McBride, Josh Hanson

Institutions: Cairns Hospital, James Cook University, Queensland Health, Queensland Government, Menzies School of Health Research, Kirby Institute

Language: English

Topic: Amoebic Infections and Treatments

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2608463871

FWCI: 0.21

Cites: 13

Cited by: 4

Related to: 10