Description

Amoebic lung abscess is a localized collection of pus in the lung caused by the infection of the tissue with the amoeba Entamoeba histolytica. This condition often arises in individuals with amoebic dysentery or those who have traveled to endemic areas.

Interpreter Notes

Interpreters should be aware that patients may refer to this condition in various ways, but it is crucial to use 'absceso pulmonar amebico' in formal contexts. Be cautious of confusion with other types of lung abscesses, as well as potential mispronunciations of 'amebico' versus 'amebiano'.

Example Sentences

EN: The patient was diagnosed with an amoebic lung abscess after presenting with severe respiratory symptoms.

ES: El paciente fue diagnosticado con un absceso pulmonar amebico tras presentar síntomas respiratorios graves.

Common Interpreter Mistakes

Confusing with bacterial lung abscess; mispronouncing 'amebico'; using informal terms instead of the clinical term.