Fatal Balamuthia Amebic Encephalitis in a Healthy Child: A Case Report with Review of Survival Cases

Balamuthia mandrillaris is one of the 4 amebas in fresh water and soil that cause diseases in humans. Granulomatous amebic encephalitis (GAE), caused by B. mandrillaris, is a rare but life-threatening condition. A 4-year-old, previously healthy, Thai girl presented with progressive headache and atax...

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Autores principales: Krasaelap, A., Prechawit, S., Chansaenroj, J., Punyahotra, P., Puthanakit, T., Chomtho, K., Shuangshoti, S., Amornfa, J., Poovorawan, Y.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Society for Parasitology and Tropical Medicine 2013
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3712108/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23864745
http://dx.doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2013.51.3.335

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