Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC)
Amoebic liver abscess is common in Bangladesh. It is usuaUy diagnosed by suggestive clinical features, ultrasound findings and positive serology. However, none of these are def”mitiveand the picture overlaps with pyogenic liver ~ It is critical to differentiate amoebic liver abscess from pyogenic liver abscess as the treatment are different. This study was designed to evaluate the feasibility of using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for detection of Entamoeba histolytica (E.histolytica) DNA in liver abscess pus for confirmatory diagnosis of amoebic liver abscess. This study was carried out in the department of Hepatology…