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Liver Gross Finding Pathogenesis Abscess Anchovy Paste Abcess)  E.Histolytica

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Liver abscess (anchovy-paste liver abcess) →  E.histolytica → amoeba can seed the liver via the portal vein after infecting the colonic mucosa

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