ALLMedicine™ Amebiasis Center

Jul 10th, 2021 - Bronchobiliary fistula (BBF) refers to the abnormal traffic between the biliary tract and the bronchus. The condition is very rare and usually develops secondary to liver echinococcosis or amebiasis, liver abscess, trauma, biliary obstruction, or ...

Apr 9th, 2021 - Liver disorders due to infections are a substantial health concern in underdeveloped and industrialized countries. This includes not only hepatotropic viruses (e.g., hepatitis B, hepatitis C) but also bacterial and parasitic infections such as ame...

Apr 3rd, 2021 - Metronidazole is indicated for the treatment of trichomoniasis, amebiasis, and anaerobic bacterial infections. The dosage regimen of metronidazole needs to be individualized in the treatment of trichomoniasis, in patients with hepatic impairment, ...

Mar 13th, 2021 - Emetine is a FDA-approved drug for the treatment of amebiasis. Previously we demonstrated the antiviral efficacy of emetine against some RNA and DNA viruses. In this study, we evaluated the in vitro antiviral efficacy of emetine against severe acu...

Jan 28th, 2021 - The protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica is the causative agent of amebiasis, an infection that manifests as colitis and, in some cases, liver abscess. A better understanding of host protective factors is key to developing an effective remedy....

Feb 3rd, 2009 - HIV-infected persons who are men having sex with men (MSM) are prone to acquire invasive amebiasis. It would cast great threat for public health if the pathogens are spread by way of human to human transmission and food contamination. From 2000 to...

Aug 21st, 2006 - The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of nitazoxanide suspension in treating diarrhea caused by Entamoeba histolytica in children.

Jul 1st, 2016 - Micrograph showing CMV Image by Ed Uthman Research published in PLOS Pathogens suggests that emetine, a drug once used to treat amebiasis and induce vomiting in cases of poisoning, may also halt replication of cytomegalovirus (CMV). Although there.

BETHESDA, MD. — Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in gay men might be associated with drug use and low levels of hygiene, especially after having sex.

Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is an idiopathic, progressive, ulcerative skin disease. Half of all cases are associated with identifiable systemic diseases including arthritis,1 hepatitis,2 blood dyscrasia,3 and immunosuppression.