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

Publication Title

BMJ Case Rep

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

Clinical Institute

Cancer

Clinical Institute

Digestive Health

Specialty/Research Institute

Gastroenterology

Specialty/Research Institute

Surgery

Specialty/Research Institute

Infectious Diseases

DOI

10.1136/bcr-2023-256003

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