Parasitology · NEET PG Preparation Microbiology
A 45-year-old man with a history of alcoholism and cirrhosis presents with fever, right upper quadrant pain, and hepatomegaly. Ultrasound reveals a s…
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A 45-year-old man with a history of alcoholism and cirrhosis presents with fever, right upper quadrant pain, and hepatomegaly. Ultrasound reveals a solitary, large, hypoechoic liver abscess. Aspiration yields 'anchovy-paste' fluid. Which of the following is the causative agent?
- A.Echinococcus granulosus
- B.Entamoeba histolyticaCorrect answer
- C.Fasciola hepatica
- D.Clonorchis sinensis
Solution
Amoebic liver abscess classically presents with 'anchovy-paste' or chocolate-colored aspirate and is caused by the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica.
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