ArticleJGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology2019
Evaluation of factors associated with complications in amoebic liver abscess in a predominantly toddy-drinking population: A retrospective study of 198 cases.
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- Clinical Predictors for Early Aspiration in Patients With Liver Abscesses: Insights From a Combined-Risk Model.Cureus · 2025Article
- Association of Testosterone Levels and Serum Iron in Patients With Liver Abscess at a Tertiary Care Center.Cureus · 2025Article
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- Identification and Characterization of Entamoeba histolytica Choline Kinase.Acta parasitologica · 2024Article
- Unusual metal ion cofactor requirement of Entamoeba histolytica choline and ethanolamine kinase isoforms.Parasitology research · 2023Article
- Amebic liver abscess: Clinico-radiological findings and interventional management.World journal of radiology · 2022Review
- Enhanced Drainage Protocol in Large Amoebic Liver Abscess.Surgery journal (New York, N.Y.) · 2021Article
- CT of amebic liver abscess: different morphological types with different clinical features.Abdominal radiology (New York) · 2021Article
- Profile of Amoebic vs Pyogenic Liver Abscess and Comparison of Demographical, Clinical, and Laboratory Profiles of these Patients From a Tertiary Care Center in Northern India.Journal of clinical and experimental hepatologyArticle
- Clinical and laboratory profile of patients with amoebic liver abscess.Tropical parasitologyArticle
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
aimAlthough the mortality rate has declined in recent years, amoebic liver abscesses (ALAs) still carry a substantial risk of morbidity. Studies regarding the indicators of severity, complication, or prognosis of ALA are limited in number and heterogeneous in methodology and results.
methodsClinicodemographic profile, therapeutic modalities, and outcomes of indoor ALA patients admitted between January 2016 and October 2017 were analyzed. An analysis of possible prognostic factors associated with complications and interventional therapy in patients with ALA was performed retrospectively.
resultsData of 198 patients with ALA (mean age: 45 ± 12.1; M:F ratio: 193:5) were analyzed. The volume of abscess (503.1 ± 391.2: 300.2 ± 305.8 mL), elevated liver enzymes, and duration of hospital stay (11.98 ± 5.75): 10.23 ± 4.1 days) were significantly (
conclusionOlder age, leukocytosis, hyperbilirubinemia, hypoalbuminemia, hyponatremia, chronic alcoholism, and smoking are independent factors significantly associated with complications in patients with ALA. Hypoalbuminemia, larger volume of abscess, and male gender are independent variables associated with the requirement of interventional therapy.
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