A patient with granulomatous amoebic encephalitis caused by Balamuthia mandrillaris survived with two excisions and medication
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DOI: 10.1186/s12879-021-07020-8
Abstract: Background Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE) is a rare central nervous system infection caused by the Balamuthia mandrillaris or Acanthamoeba species. Diagnosis is challenging because of the non-specific clinical presentation, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, and radiological features.… read more here.
Keywords: mandrillaris; caused balamuthia; patient; amoebic encephalitis ... See more keywords
Amoebic Encephalitis Caused by Balamuthia mandrillaris
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DOI: 10.4132/jptm.2019.05.14
Abstract: We present the case of a 71-year-old man who was diagnosed with amoebic encephalitis caused by Balamuthia mandrillaris. He had rheumatic arthritis for 30 years and had undergone continuous treatment with immunosuppressants. First, he complained… read more here.
Keywords: balamuthia mandrillaris; amoebic encephalitis; encephalitis; caused balamuthia ... See more keywords