Duodenal-Syndrom und intestinale Amöbiasis

Entamoeba histolytica and Dientamoeba fragilis and the Syndrome of Chronic Recurrent Intestinal Amoebiasis in Israel

“…Previously [14] as well as in the course of the present survey, we observed th a t some EH-positive patients, in addition to the afore mentioned sym ptom s or even in their absence, complained about middle epigastric pain and heartburn: 5 cases even simulated duodenal ulcer. These sym ptom s disappeared after anti-amoebic treatm ent, suggesting th at they were caused by the amoebic infestation.…”

Abdominal Sequels after Viral Hepatitis in Israel

“…It is not difficult to differentiate be tween both infections if the interval of their first appearance is a long one, and if the amoebiasis shows the typical intestinal symptoms. But very often the amoebiasis causes symptoms of dyspepsia only, of " gastritis" or of a typical duodenal syndrome [31]. Even with the help of all methods including liver biopsy it may be impossible to decide if a liver enlargem ent is caused by a VH -from which the patient suffered m any years ago -or by an amoebiasis.…”

“…Even with the help of all methods including liver biopsy it may be impossible to decide if a liver enlargem ent is caused by a VH -from which the patient suffered m any years ago -or by an amoebiasis. Even the fact th a t an enlarged liver does not react to antiamoebic treatm ent is not a prove against its amoebic origin [32], The addition of a chronic in testinal amoebiasis, with liver involvement or without it, to posthe patitic disorders means very often for the patient a serious aggravation of his suffering and his dietetic problems.…”