Amoebiasis of the female genital tract: a case report

Abstract

In 1994, a 56-year-old Burmese woman presented with bloody discharge per vaginam had undergone pelvic examination disclosing multiple small ulcerated and friable lesions with contact bleeding at vulva, vagina and cervix. Wet smears from vaginal discharge showed typical Entamoeba histolytica trophozoites. The patient was treated with metronidazole 750 mg three times daily for 7 days, resulting in complete recovery of the lesions in 10 days. The pathology, risk factors, diagnosis and management of the disease are discussed.