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Las enfermedades causadas por amebas de vida libre son infecciones oportunistas que pueden tener un curso fatal. Pueden producir afecciones diseminadas graves con compromiso del sistema nervioso central, como la encefalitis amebiana granulomatosa. Esta infección es cada vez más frecuente en América Latina, aunque se reconocen tardíamente debido a la similitud con otras patologías o porque es inusual incluirla en el diagnóstico diferencial. Comunicamos un caso fatal de una encefalitis amebiana granulomatosa por Balamuthia mandrillaris en una niña de 10 años. Destacamos la gravedad de la afectación cerebral y la falta de esquemas antimicrobianos validados para su tratamiento. Hoy en el mundo esta infección es considerada una enfermedad emergente, influenciada por el cambio climático, lo que llama a estar atentos a su presencia.
Diseases caused by free-living amoebae are opportunistic infections that can have a fatal course. They can cause very serious disseminated conditions with involvement of the central nervous system such as granulomatous amoebic encephalitis. This infection has become more common in Latin America, although its recognition is late due to the similarity with other pathological conditions or because it is unusual to include it in the differential diagnosis. We report a fatal case of granulomatous amoebic encephalitis due to Balamuthia mandrillaris in a 10-year-old girl. We highlight the severity of the brain involvement and the lack of validated schemes for its treatment. Today in the world this infection is considered an emerging disease, influenced by climate change, which calls for being attentive to its presence.
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Humanos , Feminino , Criança , Encefalite Infecciosa/diagnóstico , Amebíase/diagnóstico , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X , Análise de Sequência de DNA , Evolução Fatal , Balamuthia mandrillaris/isolamento & purificação , Balamuthia mandrillaris/genética , Encefalite Infecciosa/diagnóstico por imagem , Amebíase/diagnóstico por imagemRESUMO
Objective:To summarize the nursing experience of 3 patients with Balamuthia mandrillaris infection after organ transplantation (1 case of secondary liver transplantation, 2 cases of kidney transplantation). Methods:The personalized nursing care was provided to 3 Balamuthia mandrillaris infected patients admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University in October 2022 after organ transplantation. The key points of nursing care: understanding the disease and early identification of Balamuthia mandrillaris infection; disinfecting and isolating to prevent cross-infection; closely monitoring the changes in patients′ condition and implementing various treatment and nursing measures. Results:After active treatment and care,1 patient died,1 patient′s condition worsened and his family signed to give up treatment and discharged, and 1 patient was transferred back to the ward after being out of danger and in stable condition.Conclusions:Individualized and comprehensive nursing measures for these 3 Balamuthia mandrillaris infected patients can improve the prognosis and survival rate of patients.
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Abstract Balamuthia mandrillaris infection is a rare infectious disease around the world, with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Its early and correct diagnosis is a big challenge for us, and without it the delay in starting effective treatment can lead to the development of encephalitis. This is a report of a case of Balamuthia mandrillaris infection in a Chinese boy, with red plaques on the nasal dorsum as the first presentation, who finally developed into fatal encephalitis. The authors have reviewed the related literature and share the special skin features in order to favor the early diagnosis of the disease and increase the chances of survival.
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@#Pathogenic free-living amoebae (FLA), namely Acanthamoeba sp., Naegleria fowleri and Balamuthia mandrillaris are distributed worldwide. These neurotropic amoebae can cause fatal central nervous system (CNS) infections in humans. This review deals with the demographic characteristics, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment outcomes of patients with CNS infections caused by FLA documented in India. There have been 42, 25, and 4 case reports of Acanthamoeba granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE), N. fowleri primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), and B. mandrillaris meningoencephalitis (BAE), respectively. Overall, 17% of Acanthamoeba GAE patients and one of the four BAE patients had some form of immunosuppression, and more than half of the N. fowleri PAM cases had history of exposure to freshwater. Acanthamoeba GAE, PAM, and BAE were most commonly seen in males. Fever, headache, vomiting, seizures, and altered sensorium appear to be common symptoms in these patients. Some patients showed multiple lesions with edema, exudates or hydrocephalus in their brain CT/MRI. The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of these patients showed elevated protein and WBC levels. Direct microscopy of CSF was positive for amoebic trophozoites in 69% of Acanthamoeba GAE and 96% of PAM patients. One-fourth of the Acanthamoeba GAE and all the BAE patients were diagnosed only by histopathology following autopsy/biopsy samples. Twenty-one Acanthamoeba GAE survivors were treated with cotrimoxazole, rifampicin, and ketoconazole/amphotericin B, and all eleven PAM survivors were treated with amphotericin B alongside other drugs. A thorough search for these organisms in CNS samples is necessary to develop optimum treatment strategies.
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From 1960 to 1990, some Chinese dermatologists noticed that a small number of patients presenting with granulomatous inflammation on the face eventually died of encephalitis. In 2001, Dr. Tianwen Gao summarized clinical and pathological characteristics of these patients and proposed the disease name "fatal bacterial granuloma after trauma", and Propionibacterium acnes was assumed to be the most probable pathogen at that time. In 2018, the disease was confirmed to be Balamuthia mandrillaris infection involving the skin and brain tissues. This review summarized the history of research on Balamuthia mandrillaris infection in China, as well as its clinical, pathological characteristics and treatment methods.
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La encefalitis amebiana granulomatosa es una enfermedad considerada atípica debido a la baja incidencia desde que fue descubierta. Sin embargo, conforme han avanzando los métodos diagnósticos, en retrospectiva, se ha descrito la presencia de esta enfermedad desde principios del siglo XX, identificando a Acanthamoeba spp y Balamuthia mandrillaris como agentes más comunes.Es una enfermedad de difícil diagnóstico debido al amplio abanico clínico que puede presentar, siendo el sitio anatómico dentro del sistema nervioso central quien determinará estas características. El conocimiento y sospecha de la misma permitirá un abordaje terapéutico oportuno aunque, en la mayoría de los casos, con un desenlace fatal para el paciente.A continuación se presenta el caso clínico de un paciente masculino de 26 años de edad originario de la ciudad de Durango, México, sin antecedentes de importancia, de ocupación ladrillero, quien sufre golpe con ladrillo en región naso-orbitaria, ingresando al hospital al tercer día del evento con diagnóstico de celulitis periorbitaria izquierda y nasal, cefalea de leve intensidad, rinorrea abundante, hemiparesia fasciocorporal izquierda, parestesia de extremidad superior izquierda, diplopía y vértigo postural. Los estudios imagenológicos revelaron lesiones heterogéneas en el lóbulo occipital, hemisferio cerebeloso izquierdo y tallo cerebral. Se realizó escisión de lesión tumoral cerebelar, con estudio anatomopatológico, reportando encefalitis granulomatosa por presencia de ameba de vida libre. El paciente evolucionó hacia deterioro rostro-caudal declarándose su fallecimiento a los 16 días de su estancia intrahospitalaria.En el Estado de Durango, México, no se cuenta con casos reportados por infección de ameba de vida libre
Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis is a disease considered atypical due to the low incidence since it was discovered. However, as diagnostic methods have progressed, in retrospect, the presence of this disease has been described since the beginning of the 20th century, identifying Acanthamoeba spp. and Balamuthia mandrillaris as the most common agents.A disease that is difficult to diagnose due to the wide clinical range that it can present, being the anatomical site within the central nervous system that will determine these characteristics. The knowledge and suspicion of it will allow a timely therapeutic approach although, in most cases, with a fatal outcome for the patient.The clinical case is presented below of a 26 year old male patient from the city of Durang, México, with no significant history, of brick occupation, who suffers a blow with a brick in the naso-orbital region, follows, entering our hospital on the third day of the event with a diagnosis of left periorbital and nasal cellulitis, mild headache, profuse rhinorrhea, left fasciocorporeal hemiparesis, left upper limb parestesia, diplopia, and postural vertigo.Imaging studies were performed observing heterogeneous lesions in the occipital lobe, left cerebellar hemisphere and brain stem; excision of the cerebellar tumor lesion being carried out, with pathological study, reporting granulomatous encephalitis due to the presence of free-living amoeba. The patient progresses to face-caudal deterioration, declaring his death after 16 days of hospital stay.Within the state of Durango, Mexico, there are no reported cases of free-living amoeba infection
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Masculino , Encefalite , Acanthamoeba , Balamuthia mandrillaris , Cefaleia , AmoebaRESUMO
Resumen Las infecciones por amebas de vida libre causan compromiso cutáneo y neurológico. Estas afecciones presentan una baja frecuencia pero una alta letalidad, mayor al 98%. Gene ralmente el cuadro clínico es inespecífico y los exámenes de laboratorio no son de gran ayuda, por lo que representa un reto diagnóstico y terapéutico. En este informe presentamos el caso de un paciente de 21 años que fue hospitalizado por un síndrome convulsivo con tumoraciones cerebrales, además de una lesión cutánea en el muslo derecho. El análisis histopatológico, PCR y el cuadro clínico permitieron el diagnóstico de encefalitis amebiana granulomatosa. A pesar del tratamiento, el paciente tuvo un desenlace fatal.
Abstract Infections by free-living amoebas cause cutaneous and neurological compromise. These conditions have a low frequency, but a high lethality more than 98%. Generally, the clinical picture is nonspecific; the laboratory tests dont help, so it represents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. In this report, we present the case of a 21-year-old patient, who was hospitalized for a convulsive syndrome with brain tumors, in addition to a cutaneous lesion on the right thigh. Histopathological analysis, PCR and the clinical picture allowed the diagnosis of granulomatous amebic encephalitis. Despite the treatment, the patient had a fatal outcome.
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Adulto , Humanos , Adulto Jovem , Balamuthia mandrillaris , Amebíase , Peru , Evolução Fatal , Amebíase/diagnóstico , GranulomaRESUMO
Introducción: Naegleria fowleri, Acanthamoeba spp. y Balamuthia mandrillaris son amebas de vida libre que producen daños sustanciales del sistema nervioso central y cuyo diagnóstico premortem es poco frecuente. Objetivo: Proveer una visión general de los aspectos clínico-epidemiológicos y las posibilidades diagnósticas más eficaces en la meningoencefalitis amebiana primaria y la encefalitis granulomatosa amebiana, así como las experiencias de tratamiento expuestas en la literatura reciente. Métodos: Se realizó una revisión bibliográfica sobre las amebas de vida libre. Se analizó la información obtenida de artículos científicos en la base de datos Google Scholar®, PubMed y las citas relacionadas por el programa en PubMed Central. Análisis y síntesis de la información: En primer término del análisis de la meningoencefalitis amebiana primaria y la encefalitis granulomatosa amebiana, resalta la diferenciación de sus características clínicas y epidemiológicas, también que el líquido cefalorraquídeo presenta gran relevancia para el diagnóstico de la meningoencefalitis amebiana primaria. Sin embargo, para los casos presuntivos de la encefalitis granulomatosa amebiana el examen del líquido cefalorraquídeo depende de la valoración riesgo-beneficio y se ha obtenido mayor positividad con el diagnóstico histopatológico de biopsias premortem. En general, se acrecienta la implementación de la investigación del ADN por diferentes métodos que brindan certeza de cada una de las especies de AVL causantes de enfermedad neurológica. El aislamiento en cultivo confirmatorio de N. fowleri, Acanthamoeba spp. y B. mandrillaris presenta diferencias en la factibilidad de crecimiento en diversos medios de acuerdo con la especie y limitaciones adicionales. Conclusiones: La mortalidad asociada con las infecciones del sistema nervioso central por amebas de vida libre permanece alta, aunque varios estudios brindan experiencias útiles a partir de los casos de pacientes que han sobrevivido. Resulta importante tener en cuenta que el diagnóstico rápido de la infección es clave para un tratamiento exitoso(AU)
Introduction: Naegleria fowleri, Acanthamoeba spp. and Balamuthia mandrillaris are free-living amoebae of infrequent premortem diagnosis which cause substantial damage to the central nervous system. Objective: To provide an overview of the clinical-epidemiological aspects and the most effective diagnostic possibilities in primary amebic meningoencephalitis and granulomatous amebic encephalitis, as well as their treatment experiences in recent publications.. Methods: A bibliographic review was conducted about free-living amoebae. An analysis was performed of data obtained from scientific papers published in the databases Google Scholar and PubMed, and the citations listed by the PubMed Central program. Data analysis and synthesis: As principal term of the analysis of primary amebic meningoencephalitis and amebic granulomatous encephalitis, the differentiation of their clinical and epidemiological characteristics stands out, also that cerebrospinal fluid is highly relevant for the diagnosis of primary amebic meningoencephalitis. However, for presumptive cases of amoebic granulomatous encephalitis, the examination of cerebrospinal fluid depends on the risk-benefit assessment and greater positivity has been obtained with the histopathological diagnosis of premortem biopsies. In general, the implementation of DNA research by different methods provided accurate information about each one of the free-living amoeba species that cause neurological disease. Confirmatory culture isolation of N. fowleri, Acanthamoeba spp. and B. mandrillaris revealed growth feasibility differences between diverse media depending on the species and additional limitations. Conclusions: Mortality associated to central nervous system infections caused by free-living amoebae remains high. Studies describing cases of patients who have survived constitute useful material. It is important to bear in mind that fast diagnosis of the disease is crucial to treatment success(AU)
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Infecções Protozoárias do Sistema Nervoso Central/diagnóstico , Infecções Protozoárias do Sistema Nervoso Central/mortalidade , Balamuthia mandrillaris , Amebíase/diagnósticoRESUMO
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 of partial spasm from the left thigh to the left upper limb. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed multifocal enhancing nodules in the cortical and subcortical area of both cerebral hemispheres, which were suggestive of brain metastases. However, the patient developed fever with stuporous mentality and an open biopsy was performed immediately. Microscopically, numerous amoebic trophozoites, measuring 20 to 25 µm in size, with nuclei containing one to four nucleoli and some scattered cysts having a double-layered wall were noted in the background of hemorrhagic necrosis. Based on the microscopic findings, amoebic encephalitis caused by Balamuthia mandrillaris was diagnosed. The patient died on the 10th day after being admitted at the hospital. The diagnosis of amoebic encephalitis in the early stage is difficult for clinicians. Moreover, most cases undergo rapid deterioration, resulting in fatal consequences. In this report, we present the first case of B. mandrillaris amoebic encephalitis with fatal progression in a Korean patient.
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Idoso , Humanos , Balamuthia mandrillaris , Biópsia , Encéfalo , Cérebro , Diagnóstico , Encefalite , Febre , Imunossupressores , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Necrose , Metástase Neoplásica , Febre Reumática , Espasmo , Estupor , Coxa da Perna , Trofozoítos , Extremidade SuperiorRESUMO
Las amebas de vida libre son microorganismos abundantes en el suelo y agua en todo el planeta. Algunas especies de estas amebas son capaces de causar muerte en el ser humano y animales, asi como Naegleria fowleri (N. fowleri), Acanthamoeba sp. T4 principalmente y Balamuthia mandrillaris (B. mandrillaris). El 98% de los casos reportados en el mundo han fallecido. En Peru alrededor de 8 casos de meningoencefalitis por Acanthamoeba sp. se han reportado y mas de 55 casos por B. mandrillaris . Ningun caso por N. fowleri ha sido documentado oficialmente en el Peru. B. mandrillaris es de dificil diagnostico y aislamiento en medios de cultivo. En esta revision pretendo documentar la historia de casos reportados de los ultimos 40 años y describir los medios de cultivo utiles para su crecimiento. La identificacion morfologica y molecular de Balamuthia es critica en el diagnostico de meningoencefalitis amebiana.
Free-living amoebae are abundant microorganisms in soil and water worldwide. Some species of these amoebae are capable of causing death in humans and animals, such as Naegleria fowleri (N. fowleri) , Acanthamoeba sp . T4 , and Balamuthia mandrillaris (B. mandrillaris) . Some 98% of cases reported in the world have resulted in death. In Peru, 8 cases of meningoencephalitis due to Acanthamoeba sp. have been reported and more than 55 cases per B. mandrillaris . No case of N. fowleri has been officially documented in Peru. B. mandrillaris is difficult to diagnose and isolate in culture media. In this review we document the history of reported cases of the last 40 years and describe useful methods for their growth. Morphological and molecular identification of Balamuthia is critical to the diagnosis of amoebic meningoencephalitis.
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Criança , Adolescente , Adulto , Lesões dos Tecidos Moles , Balamuthia mandrillaris , Meningoencefalite , Peru , Ferimentos e Lesões , Técnicas de Laboratório ClínicoRESUMO
We report two cases of fatal chronic meningoencephalitis caused by Balamuthia mandrillaris in immunocompetent men. Diagnosis of amoebic meningoencephalitis was made ante‑mortem in one case and postmortem in another by histopathological examination and confirmed by demonstration of B. mandrillaris deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) by polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
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The isolation and culture of pathogenic free-living amoebae are useful in the diagnosis and research. This review focuses on the methods of isolation and cultivation of pathogenic free-living amoebae, including sample treatment, culture conditions, passage culture, pathogen detection, and maintenance.