Parasitic encephalitis caused by Stephanurus dentatus in a pig in Brazil
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DOI: 10.1177/10406387211021489
Abstract: A pig was in left lateral recumbency with limb spasticity, accentuated prostration, and strabismus, and was euthanized. During autopsy, yellowing of the leptomeninges at the ventral pons to medulla oblongata was noted. In the cerebellar… read more here.
Keywords: stephanurus dentatus; pig; encephalitis caused; parasitic encephalitis ... See more keywords
[Severe encephalitis caused by infection of Rickettsia felis: a case report].
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DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn121430-20201110-00709
Abstract: Rickettsia felis is a Gram-negative prokaryotic organism that is obligatorically parasitic in cells. Cat fleas are the main vector of Rickettsia felis. Clinical symptoms of human infection with Rickettsia felis include fever, fatigue, headache, macular… read more here.
Keywords: rickettsia felis; infection rickettsia; rickettsia; severe 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