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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]

Overview

Overview

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

Historical Perspective

Historical Perspective

References

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Tanyuksel M, Petri WA (2003). “Laboratory diagnosis of amebiasis”. Clin Microbiol Rev. 16 (4): 713–29. PMC 207118. PMID 14557296.

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