Table 1 Overall characteristics of patients with amebic colitis
No. | Sex | Age | Main symptom | Secondary symptom | Physical findings | Duration of symptoms (days) | Diagnosis (amebic trophozoites) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | F | 45 | Abdominal distension | Emesis | Abdominal distention, RLQ tenderness with a palpable mass | 5 | Colon biopsy (+) |
2 | F | 83 | Diarrhea | Abdominal pain | Abdominal distension, decreased bowel sounds | 14 | Colon biopsy (+) |
3 | M | 38 | Diarrhea | Fever | Diffuse tenderness to palpation | 7 | Colon biopsy: Non-diagnostic Stool (+) |
4 | M | 46 | Diarrhea | – | Abdominal distention, diffuse tenderness | 14 | Colon biopsy (+) |
5 | M | 70 | Diarrhea | Abdominal pain | Tender to palpation LLQ | 10 | Colon biopsy (+) Stool (+) |
6 | F | 60 | Diarrhea | Abdominal pain | Diffuse abdominal tenderness | 14 | Colon biopsy (+) |
7 | M | 45 | Hematochezia | Rectal pain | Normal abdominal exam | 14 | Colon biopsy (+) |
8 | M | 44 | Hematochezia | Rectal discomfort | Diffuse abdominal tenderness | 7 | Colon biopsy (+) Stool (+) |
9 | M | 76 | Hematochezia | Anemia | Normal abdominal exam | 180 | Colon biopsy (+) |