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CASE REPORT

Overcoming Geographical Constraints: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge of Amebic Liver Abscess in a Non-Endemic Region

Bogusz Aksak-WąsDepartment of Infectious, Tropical Diseases and Acquired Immunodeficiency, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, PolandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Malwina Karasińska-CieślakDepartment of Infectious, Tropical Diseases and Acquired Immunodeficiency, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, PolandView further author information
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Miłosz ParczewskiDepartment of Infectious, Tropical Diseases and Acquired Immunodeficiency, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, PolandView further author information
Pages 185-190 | Received 13 Feb 2024, Accepted 20 Jun 2024, Published online: 09 Jul 2024

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