Inguinal lymphadenitis caused by Entamoeba histolytica: case report and literature review

Mayo Clin Proc. 2000 May;75(5):513-6. doi: 10.4065/75.5.513.

Abstract

Liver abscesses are the most common manifestation of extraintestinal infection by Entamoeba histolytica. Involvement of other sites, including the peritoneum, pericardium, brain, or genitourinary tract, is unusual. We describe a case of inguinal necrotizing lymphadenitis caused by E histolytica. Our patient responded well to surgical drainage, metronidazole, and paramomycin therapy. A literature review of genitourinary and other uncommon sites of E histolytica infection is included.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
  • Entamoeba histolytica*
  • Entamoebiasis / complications*
  • Entamoebiasis / drug therapy
  • Groin
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Lymphadenitis / drug therapy
  • Lymphadenitis / microbiology*
  • Lymphadenitis / pathology
  • Male
  • Metronidazole / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Metronidazole