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- Title
Diagnostic challenges in <i>Balamuthia mandrillaris</i> infections.
- Authors
Lobo, Stephen A.; Patil, Kiran; Jain, Shilpa; Marks, Stephen; Visvesvara, Govinda S.; Tenner, Michael; Braun, Alex; Wang, Guiqing; El Khoury, Marc Y.
- Abstract
Balamuthia mandrillaris is an emerging cause of subacute granulomatous amebic encephalitis (GAE). The diagnosis of this infection has proven to be difficult and is usually made postmortem. Early recognition and treatment may offer some benefit. This report describes a previously healthy woman who died from GAE due to B. mandrillaris.
- Subjects
BALAMUTHIA mandrillaris; ENCEPHALITIS; MEDICAL sciences; INFECTIOUS disease transmission; PUBLIC health
- Publication
Parasitology Research, 2013, Vol 112, Issue 12, p4015
- ISSN
0932-0113
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00436-013-3592-z