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

Pindyck, Talia N; Dvorscak, Lauren E; Hart, Blaine L; Palestine, Michael D; Gallant, Joel E; Allen, Sarah E; SantaCruz, Karen S

Pindyck, Talia N; Dvorscak, Lauren E; Hart, Blaine L; Palestine, Michael D; Gallant, Joel E; Allen, Sarah E; SantaCruz, Karen S.

Afiliación

Pindyck TN; Departments of Internal Medicine.
Dvorscak LE; Pathology.
Hart BL; Radiology , University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center , Albuquerque.
Palestine MD; Southwest CARE Center , Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Gallant JE; Southwest CARE Center , Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Allen SE; Departments of Internal Medicine.
SantaCruz KS; Pathology.

Open Forum Infect Dis ; 1(2): ofu062, 2014 Sep.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25734132

RESUMEN

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.

Palabras clave

Balamuthia mandrillaris; ameba; diagnosis; encephalitis; granulomatous amebic encephalitis

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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE País/Región como asunto: Mexico Idioma: En Revista: Open Forum Infect Dis Año: 2014 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

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