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Amoebic liver abscess primary prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Primary prevention of amoebic liver abscess include drinking purified water and eat well-cooked food while traveling in tropical countries with poor sanitation, boiling water before drinking, raw vegetables must be washed with soap and then soaked in vinegar for 15 min before they can be eaten, and screening of family members to prevent spread of disease:[1]
Primary Prevention
Primary Prevention
Primary prevention of amoebic liver abscess include:[1]
- Drink purified water and eat well-cooked food while traveling in tropical countries with poor sanitation
- Boil water before drinking
- Raw vegetables must be washed with soap and then soaked in vinegar for 15 min before they can be eaten
- Screening of family members to prevent spread of disease
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yamuna Kondapally, M.B.B.S[2]