Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP), also known as anaphylactoid purpura is a common vasculitis of small vessels with cutaneous and systemic complications. Henoch-Schonlein Purpura is often associated with an infection, and a wide variety of noninfectious agents have been implicated in its pathogenesis. However, its association with entamoeba histolytica has once been reported. We report the case of a 7-year-old boy with HSP, diagnosed by HSP criteria and observation of numerous cysts and trophozoites of E. histolytica on stool smear. The patient was treated with steroid unsuccessfully but following anti amebic therapy signs and symptoms of disease were disappeared and the patient discharged from the hospital.
Roshani M, Mirzarahimi M, Ahadi A. Henoch-Schonlein Purpura associated with Entamoeba Histolytica, a Case Report. J Ardabil Univ Med Sci 2009; 9 (2) :107-110 URL: http://jarums.arums.ac.ir/article-1-274-en.html