Table 3. Association between E. histolytica and anaerobes present in the liver abscess fluid.
| Anaerobes# | Number (%) | |
|---|---|---|
|
E. histolytica Positive# |
Prevotella | 13 (19.1) |
| Fusobacterium | 12 (17.6) | |
| Peptococcus | 3 (4.4) | |
| Bacteroides | 2 (2.9) | |
| Peptococcus + Bacteroides | 3 (4.4) | |
| Peptococcus + Fusobacterium | 2 (2.9) | |
| Peptococcus + Prevotella | 1(1.4) | |
| Peptococcus + Prevotella + Peptostreptococcus | 2 (2.9) | |
| Peptococcus + Fusobacterium + Bacteroides | 2 (2.9) | |
|
E. histolytica Negative# |
Peptococcus | 4 (5.8) |
| Prevotella | 2 (2.9) | |
| Fusobacterium | 1 (1.4) | |
| Peptococcus + Bacteroides | 1 (1.4) | |
| Fusobacterium+ Clostridium | 1 (1.4) | |
| Fusobacterium + Clostridium + Peptococcus | 1 (1.4) |
#Results not significant, Chi-square test applied.