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Colonic ulcer with pale round material coating the lumen
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CASE BACKGROUND
32 year old female with recurrent diarrhea, diagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome undergoes colon biopsy.
AMEBIC COLITIS
Clcers in the colon are seconndary to to infection with the amebic organism, Entamoeba histolytica. The trophozoites are seen along the lumen of the colon.

50 million cases of invasive E histolytica disease are found across the globe each year, with as many as 100,000 deaths.
RELATED CASES/FURTHER READING
Colon : Amebic Colitis
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