Amoebic liver abscess historical perspective

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yamuna Kondapally, M.B.B.S[2]

Amoebiasis was first described as a deadly disease by Hippocrates. ^[1]. The first case of amoebiasis was documented in 1875.

• Amoebiasis was first described as deadly disease by Hippocrates.^[1]
• The first case of amoebiasis was documented in 1875.