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 265 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. Jose Angel Ramirez Rodriguez
Dr. Manuel Carrasco Saldivar
Dr. José Miguel López Zepeda
Dr. Jose Luis Zamora Mendez
Dr. Jose Luis Zamora Mendez
Dr. Patrick Pendavis Heksner
Dr. Gerardo Arturo Nava Fuentes
Dr. Dora Alicia Valdés Burnes
Dr. Juan Carlos Zepeda Vilagrana
Dr. Javier Hernández
Dr. Alberto Martinez Matuk
Dr. Pedro Silva Sanchez
Dr. Lauro Ramos Dahuss
Dr. Santos Oscar Ramos
Dr. Feliciano Ramon Medellin Rodriguez
Dr. Samuel Ramos Linaje
Dr. Luis Alberto Mendez Mendez
Dr. Hector Carlos Carrizales Torres
Dr. Luis Miguel Garza Huerta
Dr. Alfredo Delgado
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.