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A case of fatal amoebic encephalitis caused by Balamuthia mandrillaris, China.
Ai, Jingwen; Zhang, Hanyue; Yu, Shenglei; Li, Jian; Chen, Shu; Zhang, Wenhong; Mao, Richeng.
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  • Ai J; Huashan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
  • Zhang H; Huashan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China. Electronic address: hyzhang12@fudan.edu.cn.
  • Yu S; Huashan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
  • Li J; Huashan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
  • Chen S; Huashan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China. Electronic address: shuchen@fudan.edu.cn.
  • Zhang W; Huashan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
  • Mao R; Huashan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China. Electronic address: richengmao@126.com.
Infect Genet Evol ; 97: 105190, 2022 01.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34954104
We reported a case of B.mandrillaris amoebic encephalitis in mainland China. Metagenomics next-generation sequencing helped initial diagnosis and then polymerase chain reaction of the B.mandrillaris in the infected nasal skin tissues reported positive and amoeba cysts were found in the tissue under microscopic observation.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Central Nervous System Protozoal Infections / Balamuthia mandrillaris / Infectious Encephalitis / Amebiasis Limits: Adolescent / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: En Journal: Infect Genet Evol Journal subject: BIOLOGIA / DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS / GENETICA Year: 2022 Document type: Article Affiliation country: China Country of publication: Países Bajos
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Central Nervous System Protozoal Infections / Balamuthia mandrillaris / Infectious Encephalitis / Amebiasis Limits: Adolescent / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: En Journal: Infect Genet Evol Journal subject: BIOLOGIA / DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS / GENETICA Year: 2022 Document type: Article Affiliation country: China Country of publication: Países Bajos