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Fatal Granulomatous Amebic Encephalitis Due to Balamuthia mandrillaris in New Mexico: A Case Report
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.
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2014
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4281802/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25734132 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofu062 |