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Amoebic renal cyst: A case report

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases (2005) 9(3) 266-268
DOI: 10.1590/S1413-86702005000300011
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Entamoeba histolytica can infect any organ of the body, but only one case of renal involvement has been reported till now in the literature. We report a rare case of amoebic renal cyst in a 78-yearshowing favorable outcome with metronidazole treatment and therapeutic drainage. © 2005 by The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Contexto Publishing. All rights reserved.

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Sharma, A., Chandel, U. K., Gupta, M. L., Sharma, V., & Sharma, R. K. (2005). Amoebic renal cyst: A case report. Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 9(3), 266–268. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1413-86702005000300011

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