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The relation of toddy (palm wine) intake to amoebic liver abscess in a predominantly toddy-drinking population: a cross-sectional study.

Ashish Kumar JhaPraveen JhaMadhur ChaudharyShailesh KumarVidyut PrakashVishwa Mohan Dayal
Published in: Tropical doctor (2019)
The role of toddy (palm wine) as an independent risk factor for amoebic liver abscess (ALA) is not clear. In a cross-sectional study, the clinico-demographic profiles of inpatients with ALA were examined. Microscopy examination of toddy (n = 43) samples was performed. A total of 198 patients with ALA were enrolled, most of whom were: admitted during the May-August months (48%); chronic alcoholic (85% [70% toddy]); malnourished (85%); and of low socioeconomic status (88%). Clinical and laboratory parameters were comparable between toddy and distilled alcohol drinkers. None of the toddy samples revealed presence of cysts and trophozoites of Entamoeba histolytica.
Keyphrases
  • alcohol consumption
  • physical activity
  • risk factors
  • high resolution
  • optical coherence tomography
  • weight gain
  • mass spectrometry