| Theme |
Recent trend in infectious diseases of the intestine |
| Title |
Amoebic colitis |
| Author |
Naoki Hosoe |
Center for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Keio University |
| Author |
Taku Kobayashi |
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Keio University |
| Author |
Nagamu Inoue |
Center for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Keio University |
| Author |
Hiroyuki Imaeda |
Center for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Keio University |
| Author |
Yasushi Iwao |
Center for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Keio University |
| Author |
Haruhiko Ogata |
Center for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Keio University |
| Author |
Toshifumi Hibi |
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Keio University |
| [ Summary ] |
Amoebiasis is the second leading cause of death due to parasitic disease worldwide. Approximately 10,000 deaths are caused by this disease per year worldwide. In Japan, amoebic colitis has been known as a "tourist's infection". However, it has recently come to be seen as a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Accurate diagnosis of amoebic colitis relies on the microscopic identification of amoebic trophozoites in the stool or colonic mucosa of patients. Collecting patients' histories is very important for formulating diagnoses. Understanding endoscopic findings is also important when diagnosing amoebic colitis. |