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Am J Trop Med Hyg ; 110(2): 246-249, 2024 Feb 07.
Article de Anglais | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38190743

RÉSUMÉ

Acanthamoeba spp. are rare etiological agents of meningoencephalitis with high mortality. We present three cases of Acanthamoeba meningoencephalitis in immunocompetent individuals from Eastern India. The first patient presented with fever and headache; the second with headache, visual disturbance, and squint; and the third presented in a drowsy state. The cases presented on March 3, 18, and 21, 2023 respectively. The first two patients had concomitant tubercular meningitis for which they received antitubercular therapy and steroid. Their cerebrospinal fluid showed slight lymphocytic pleocytosis and increased protein. The diagnosis was done by microscopy, culture, and polymerase chain reaction. They received a combination therapy comprising rifampicin, fluconazole, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. The first patient additionally received miltefosine. She responded well to therapy and survived, but the other two patients died despite intensive care. Detection of three cases within a period of 1 month from Eastern India is unusual. It is imperative to sensitize healthcare providers about Acanthamoeba meningoencephalitis to facilitate timely diagnosis and treatment of the disease.


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Acanthamoeba , Amibiase , Protozooses du système nerveux central , Méningoencéphalite , Humains , Femelle , Protozooses du système nerveux central/diagnostic , Protozooses du système nerveux central/traitement médicamenteux , Amibiase/diagnostic , Amibiase/traitement médicamenteux , Méningoencéphalite/diagnostic , Méningoencéphalite/traitement médicamenteux , Inde , Céphalée
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