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By contrast, the study noted a statistically significant difference in the age at presentation: Acute appendicitis of amebic origin presents principally among those under 20 years of age and is accompanied by a higher frequency of fecal fistula (2.3%).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Acute appendicitis of amebic origin is not seen frequently, and in general it does not behave any differently from other cases of acute appendicitis, except in its earlier presentation and its greater incidence of fecal fistula. 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