Extraintestinal Amebiasis
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Discussing a prolonged fever or persistent abdominal pain after an intestinal infection with a professional can help detect extraintestinal amebiasis. It is a complication in which the parasite that causes amebiasis spreads outside the intestine and affects other organs, such as the liver.
What it is: It arises when the ameba that usually affects the intestine reaches other tissues through the blood, forming lesions in distant organs.
Common symptoms: Fever, pain in the right side of the abdomen, general malaise, and, at times, symptoms depending on the affected organ.
Which specialist treats it? Its evaluation involves the gastroenterologist and, depending on the case, the general surgeon; in children the pediatrician is involved. In the face of symptoms that persist after an intestinal illness, it is advisable to seek evaluation.
Data on 296 doctors who treat extraintestinal amebiasis
Which specialist treats extraintestinal amebiasis?
Extraintestinal amebiasis should be evaluated by a gastroenterologist, a specialist in the digestive system, and by a general surgeon if an abscess requiring drainage is found. See these specialists if you have fever, severe abdominal pain, or symptoms outside the intestine after an amebiasis episode.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in extraintestinal amebiasis
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Laura Olivia Rodríguez Muñoz
Dr. José G. Padilla López
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Luis Fernando Fraga Ramos
Dr. Cristian Eduardo Flores Aceves
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Sandra Angélica Jiménez Sánchez
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Gabriel Denicia Molina
Dr. Rosa Elena Caballero Landinez
Dr. Edgar Varela Santoyo
Dr. Aslhie Oyuki Orzuna Vazquez
Frequently asked questions
What is extraintestinal amebiasis?
Discussing a prolonged fever or persistent abdominal pain after an intestinal infection with a professional can help detect extraintestinal amebiasis. It is a complication in which the parasite that causes amebiasis spreads outside the intestine and affects other organs, such as the liver.
Which doctor treats extraintestinal amebiasis?
Extraintestinal amebiasis should be evaluated by a gastroenterologist, a specialist in the digestive system, and by a general surgeon if an abscess requiring drainage is found. See these specialists if you have fever, severe abdominal pain, or symptoms outside the intestine after an amebiasis episode.