Case Report
Volume: 4 | Issue: 6 | Published: Jun 20, 2020 | Pages: 190 - 193 | DOI: 10.24911/ejmcr/173-1573143385
Amoebic liver abscess in a 45-day-old baby: a case report
Authors: Nagina Shahzadi , Uzma Rubab , Nadeem Hashmat , Naureen Kanwal Satti
Article Info
Authors
Nagina Shahzadi
Paediatric Gastroenterology Children Hospital Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Uzma Rubab
Woman Medical Officer, Department of Peds Gastroenterology Children Hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Nadeem Hashmat
Department of Emergency Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Naureen Kanwal Satti
Department of Paediatrics, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Publication History
Received: November 07, 2019
Revised: May 02, 2020
Accepted: May 18, 2020
Published: June 20, 2020
Abstract
Background: Liver abscess has been reported in children, but amoebic liver abscess is very rare in infants. This is a rare case report of an amoebic liver abscess in a 45-day-old baby. Case Presentation: A 45-day-old male baby was referred to the gastroenterology department with an 8-days history of fever and vomiting off and on. His feed intake was less than usual, but otherwise did not have any other systemic complaints. On examination, the liver was enlarged 3 cm below the coastal margin. Routine labs were conducted along with liver ultrasound and Computed tomography (CT scan) of the abdomen. Ultrasound revealed multiple liver abscesses. CT scan showed cystic lesions in the right lobe of the liver. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay test was positive for amoebiasis. The baby was treated with antibiotics and discharged after 2 weeks. He was advised to take oral metronidazole for 4 weeks. After a month, he was reviewed in the follow-up clinic with complete recovery and normal ultrasound. Conclusion: Amoebiasis is endemic in developing countries [1]. It is the second most common cause of mortality after malaria [2]. It is common in adults but rare in small children [3]. Awareness about good hygiene and drinking clean boiled water should be emphasized.
Keywords: Liver abscess, children, amoebiasis, pyogenic liver abscess, amoebic liver abscess, green
Pubmed Style
Nagina Shahzadi, Uzma Rubab, Nadeem Hashmat, Naureen Kanwal Satti. Amoebic liver abscess in a 45-day-old baby: a case report. EJMCR. 2020; 20 (June 2020): 190-193. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1573143385
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Nagina Shahzadi, Uzma Rubab, Nadeem Hashmat, Naureen Kanwal Satti. Amoebic liver abscess in a 45-day-old baby: a case report. https://ejmcr.com/articles/1415 [Access: December 04, 2024]. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1573143385
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Nagina Shahzadi, Uzma Rubab, Nadeem Hashmat, Naureen Kanwal Satti. Amoebic liver abscess in a 45-day-old baby: a case report. EJMCR. 2020; 20 (June 2020): 190-193. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1573143385
Vancouver/ICMJE Style
Nagina Shahzadi, Uzma Rubab, Nadeem Hashmat, Naureen Kanwal Satti. Amoebic liver abscess in a 45-day-old baby: a case report. EJMCR. (2020), [cited December 04, 2024]; 20 (June 2020): 190-193. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1573143385
Harvard Style
Nagina Shahzadi, Uzma Rubab, Nadeem Hashmat, Naureen Kanwal Satti (2020) Amoebic liver abscess in a 45-day-old baby: a case report. EJMCR, 20 (June 2020): 190-193. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1573143385
Chicago Style
Nagina Shahzadi, Uzma Rubab, Nadeem Hashmat, Naureen Kanwal Satti. "Amoebic liver abscess in a 45-day-old baby: a case report." 20 (2020), 190-193. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1573143385
MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style
Nagina Shahzadi, Uzma Rubab, Nadeem Hashmat, Naureen Kanwal Satti. "Amoebic liver abscess in a 45-day-old baby: a case report." 20.June 2020 (2020), 190-193. Print. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1573143385
APA (American Psychological Association) Style
Nagina Shahzadi, Uzma Rubab, Nadeem Hashmat, Naureen Kanwal Satti (2020) Amoebic liver abscess in a 45-day-old baby: a case report. , 20 (June 2020), 190-193. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1573143385