IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-7-11-17054 Original Research Paper A CASE OF AMOEBIC COLITIS WITH UNUSUAL PRESENTATION Avani Jain Dr. Dr.Shilpi Sahu Dr. Dr. Vaidehee Naik Dr. November 2018 7 11 01 02 ABSTRACT

 

Amoebiasis is a parasitic infection caused by Entamoeba histolytica occurring in populations with low socio–economic status and is transmitted by faeco–oral route. It mainly involves the intestine and liver and presents as acute abdomen and loose stools. A 73   years old female presented with pain in abdomen and loose stools since 2 days. Radiological investigations revealed inflammation of the appendix and thickening of the colonic wall and clinical presentation prompted emergency surgical intervention with a suspicion of Crohn’s disease clinically and a postoperative diagnosis of amoebic colitis was made on histopathology.