Granulomatous amebic encephalitis in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia successfully treated with multimodal antimicrobial therapy and hyperbaric oxygen.
J Clin Microbiol
; 49(1): 446-8, 2011 Jan.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21084511
ABSTRACT
Acanthamoeba is the causative agent of granulomatous amebic encephalitis, a rare and usually fatal disease. We report a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who developed brain abscesses caused by Acanthamoeba during induction therapy. Multimodal antimicrobial chemotherapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy resulted in complete resolution of symptoms and of pathology as seen by magnetic resonance imaging.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Oxigênio
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Acanthamoeba
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Infecções Protozoárias do Sistema Nervoso Central
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Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras
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Amebíase
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Antiprotozoários
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Child, preschool
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article