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I need to confirm a years long active disseminated amebiasis infection of entamoeba histolytica that is currently being treated with metronidazole. will a pcr or antibody for entamoeba histolytica be the most conclusive?

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If one can't demonstrate the actual organisms then the antibody test is proof of an amebiasis history but I feel it's not conclusive of an active case. An infectious disease specialist is best to answer your question. I doubt there are many MDs on this panel that have treated such patients.

Answered 11/24/2022

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