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Amebic Liver Abscess Summary

Description: Single or multiple areas of PUS due to infection by any ameboid protozoa (AMEBIASIS). A common form is caused by the ingestion of ENTAMOEBA HISTOLYTICA.

Also Known As: Liver Abscess, Amebic; Amoebiasis, Hepatic; Hepatic Abscess, Amoebic; Hepatic Amoebiasis; Liver Abscess, Amoebic Show All >>

Networked: 491 relevant articles (30 outcomes, 45 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Amebic Liver Abscess

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Metronidazole (Metric) : 7 outcomes 12 studies in 86 results : FDA 70 Generic
  2. Antigens : 6 outcomes 5 studies in 57 results : IBA
  3. Proteins (Proteins, Gene) : 3 outcomes in 11 results : IBA
  4. Galactose (Galactopyranose) : 3 outcomes in 10 results : FDA 3 Generic
  5. Tinidazole : 2 outcomes 3 studies in 17 results : FDA 3
  6. secnidazole : 2 outcomes 1 study in 2 results : IBA
  7. Immune Sera (Antisera) : 2 outcomes in 6 results : IBA
  8. Antibodies : 1 outcome 2 studies in 41 results : IBA
  9. Emetine : 1 outcome 2 studies in 15 results : IBA
  10. DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) : 1 outcome 2 studies in 9 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Amebic Liver Abscess

  1. Amebiasis (Amoebiasis)
  2. Amebic Dysentery (Amoebic Dysentery)
  3. Abscess
  4. Suppuration
  5. Infection
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Key Therapies for Amebic Liver Abscess

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  1. Catheters : 2 outcomes 2 studies in 15 results
  2. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 1 outcome 2 studies in 7 results
  3. Intravenous Injections : 1 outcome in 2 results
  4. Intramuscular Injections : 1 outcome in 1 result
  5. Aftercare (After-Treatment) : 1 study in 5 results
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