Successful Treatment of Balamuthia mandrillaris Amoebic Infection with Extensive Neurological and Cutaneous Involvement
2010; Oxford University Press; Volume: 51; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1086/653609
ISSN1537-6591
AutoresDalila Y. Martínez, Carlos Seas, Francisco Bravo, Pedro Légua, Cesar Ramos‐Remus, Alfonso M. Cabello, Eduardo Gotuzzo,
Tópico(s)Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
ResumoGranulomatous amoebic encephalitis caused by Balamuthia mandrillaris is an uncommon infection for which there is no optimal therapy. We describe a young, female patient who presented with extensive cutaneous and neurological involvement and who recovered after receiving prolonged treatment with miltefosine, fluconazole, and albendazole.
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