Acanthamoeba encephalitis.
Indian J Med Microbiol
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2008 Apr-Jun; 26(2): 182-4
Article
Dans Anglais
| IMSEAR
| 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.
Texte intégral:
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Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Rifampicine
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Femelle
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Humains
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Acanthamoeba
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Fluconazole
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Liquide cérébrospinal
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Amphotéricine B
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Issue fatale
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Encéphalite
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Amibiase
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Indian J Med Microbiol
Thème du journal:
Microbiology
Année:
2008
Type:
Article
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