The majority of amoeba infection are asymptomatic, but clinically intestinalamoebiasis or extra intestinal amoebiasis may result. Genital amoebiasis is very raremanifestation of extra intestial amoebiasis, but a case of amoebic scrotal abscess, seen inSurabaya. The invasive form of Entamoeba histolytica trophozoite was seen in Giemsastained aspirate of the abscess. In case of an abscess bacteria are primarly considered, butthe case presented here shows that amoeba can be the cause, although very rarely. Thuswhen bacteriological diagnostics are negative amoeba should be considered, especially incase of brown-reddish colored and foul smelling pus.
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