Amebic liver abscess - Symptom
Alternative Names
Hepatic amebiasis; Extraintestinal amebiasis; Abscess - amebic liver
Symptoms:
There may or may not be symptoms of intestinal infection. Symptoms may include:
- Abdominal pain
- Particularly in the right, upper part of the abdomen
- Intense, continuous, or stabbing pain
- Chills
- Diarrhea
- Fever
- General discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling (malaise)
- Jaundice
- Joint pain
- Loss of appetite
- Sweating
- Weight loss
Signs and tests:
Tests that may be done include:
- Reviewed last on: 6/29/2007
- Cyrus Badshah, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine,College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University; Assistant AttendingPhysician, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases & MedicalDirector, Chest (TB)Clinic and Directly Observed Therapy Program, HarlemHospital Center. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
References
Wells CD, Arguedas M. Amebic liver abscess. South Med J. 2004 Jul;97(7):673-82.
Torre A, Kershenobich D. Amebic liver abscess. Ann Hepa tol. 2002 Jan-Mar;1(1):45-7.
Feldman M, Friedman LS, Sleisenger MH, eds. Amebic Liver Abscess. In: Sleisenger & Fordtran’s Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 7th Ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders; 2002:1345-1346.