Recent advances in the diagnosis and management of amoebiasis

Increased international travel has brought infectious diseases, once rarely encountered, into a broader setting. One such disease is Amoebiasis, which can be dangerous due to its possible presentation as inflammatory bowel disease. Deputy editor Dr. Aditi Kumar speaks with the authors of a recent paper on this subject, Dr. Joseph Cooney¹, Prof. Peter Chiodini² and Prof. Richard Pollok¹, titled "Recent advances in the diagnosis and management of amoebiasis"   1. Department of Gastroenterology, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK 2. Hospital for Tropical Diseases, London, London, UK   We hope you enjoy the #FGPodcast. Please follow @‌FrontGastro_BMJ. Listen to our regular podcasts and subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and Spotify. If you enjoy our podcast, please rate us on your chosen platform, and leave us a review on the Frontline Gastroenterology Podcast page on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/fg-podcast/id942944229  

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