阿米巴肝脓肿是一个常见病,其发病率为1.8～10％。病死率占阿米巴痢疾死亡病例的23～36％。自1966年Powell氏报告用灭滴灵治疗阿米巴肝脓肿有效以来,已为临床工作者广泛采用。灭滴灵(甲硝达唑Metronidazole)是硝基类化合物,口服后迅速吸收,维持最高浓度达12小时。业已证明灭滴灵是一个良好的杀灭阿米巴原虫的药物。临床各家报告,其有效率达90～100％。平均退热时间在一周左右,临床症状消失、肝脏缩小及 Amebic liver abscess is a common disease, the incidence of 1.8 to 10%. The fatality rate accounts for 23-36% of the deaths caused by amoebic dysentery. Since 1966 Powell’s report of metronidazole treatment of amoebile liver abscess has been effective, has been widely used by clinicians. Metronidazole (Metronidazole) is a nitro compound, absorbed rapidly after oral administration, to maintain the maximum concentration of 12 hours. It has been shown that metronidazole is a good drug for the elimination of amoeba. Clinical reports, the effective rate of 90 to 100%. The average antipyretic time in about a week, clinical symptoms disappeared, the liver narrowed and