This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Parasitology Pa 1 (Protozoology), Subject name: Microbiology
Anchovy sauce-like material is associated with: 
Select and explain. 
A. Amoebic colitis, B. Amoebiasis cutis, C. Amoebic liver abscess, D. Pulmonary amoebiasis
C: Amoebic liver abscess
Answer: C: Amoebic liver abscess 
Explanation: Entamoeba histolytica causes amoebic liver abscess. The centre of the abscess contains thick chocolate brown pus i.e. Anchovy sauce pus which is liquefied necrotic liver tissue. It is bacteriologically sterile & free of Amoeba. Liver abscess may be multiple on more often solitary, usually located on upper right lobe of liver. -Signs of amoebic liver abscess are:- 1. Painful Hepatomegaly 2. Fever 3. Anorexia 4. Nausea 5. Weight Loss.