Peristomal cutaneous amebiasis causing rapidly progressive necrotic wound of a left lower quadrant end colostomy.

Publication Title

BMJ Case Rep

Authors

Debra Lai
Byung Kyu Kim, Pathology Cellnetix, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USA.Follow
Amir Bastawrous, Swedish Cancer Institute, Seattle, WA, United StatesFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-18-2024

Keywords

Male; Humans; Colostomy; Amebiasis; Entamoeba histolytica; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Ulcer; Skin Diseases, Parasitic; Gastrointestinal surgery; General surgery; Infection (gastroenterology); Infectious diseases.' washington; swedish; swedish cancer

Abstract

Cutaneous amebiasis is a rare clinical entity caused by the invasive protozoan parasite

Area of Special Interest

Cancer

Area of Special Interest

Digestive Health

Specialty/Research Institute

Gastroenterology

Specialty/Research Institute

Surgery

Specialty/Research Institute

Infectious Diseases

DOI

10.1136/bcr-2023-256003