论文信息 - Answer to May 2020 Photo Quiz

Answer to May 2020 Photo Quiz

Answer: Entamoeba histolytica (ameboma). Histopathological examination of the rectal tissue revealed necrosis with inflammatory exudates and abundant amoebic trophozoites (see Fig. 1B to D in the photo quiz), confirming the diagnosis of Entamoeba histolytica infection. There was no evidence of

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