Acanthamoeba encephalitis.
Indian J Med Microbiol
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2008 Apr-Jun; 26(2): 182-4
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in English
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| ID: sea-54137
ABSTRACT
Central nervous system infection with free-living amoebae is rare. We present a fatal case of Acanthamoeba encephalitis in a 63-year-old female from India where acanthamoebae were demonstrated and cultured from CSF. In spite of treatment with amphotericin B, fluconazole and rifampicin the patient did not survive. Amoebic infection should be suspected in a patient of encephalitis of unexplained aetiology as timely diagnosis can lead to a favourable outcome.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Rifampin
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Female
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Humans
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Acanthamoeba
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Fluconazole
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Cerebrospinal Fluid
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Amphotericin B
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Fatal Outcome
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Encephalitis
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Amebiasis
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Microbiol
Journal subject:
Microbiology
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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