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amoebic liver abscess in northern sri lanka: first report of immunological and molecular confirmation of aetiology.

since 1985, amoebic liver abscess (ala) has been a public health problem in northern sri lanka. clinicians arrive at a diagnosis based on clinical and ultrasonographic findings, which cannot differentiate pyogenic liver abscess (pla) from ala. as the treatment and outcome of the ala and pla differs, determining the etiological agent is crucial.