Fatal Granulomatous Amebic Encephalitis Due to Balamuthia mandrillaris in New Mexico: A Case Report

Balamuthia mandrillaris is a free-living amoeba that can cause granulomatous amebic encephalitis (GAE). We report a case in an individual with a history of alcohol abuse, cocaine use, and ditch water exposure. This is the first reported case of GAE due to B mandrillaris in New Mexico.

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Udgivet i:Open Forum Infect Dis
Main Authors: Pindyck, Talia N., Dvorscak, Lauren E., Hart, Blaine L., Palestine, Michael D., Gallant, Joel E., Allen, Sarah E., SantaCruz, Karen S.
Format: Artigo
Sprog:Inglês
Udgivet: Oxford University Press 2014
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Brief Reports
Online adgang:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4281802/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25734132
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofu062
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