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Fatal granulomatous amebic encephalitis initially presenting with a cutaneous lesion
Prudence E Gramp1, John Dooley2, Blake O'Brien3
1Dermatology Department, Gold Coast University Hospital, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
The Australasian Journal of Dermatology
|May 8, 2023
Summary
A rare Balamuthia mandrillaris infection caused a skin lesion that progressed to fatal granulomatous amoebic encephalitis in a 66-year-old man. This case highlights the importance of PCR for diagnosing this devastating condition.
Area of Science:
- Medical Mycology
- Infectious Diseases
- Neurology
Background:
- Balamuthia mandrillaris is an opportunistic protozoan pathogen.
- Cutaneous Balamuthia infections can progress to granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE).
- GAE is a rare but highly fatal central nervous system infection.
Keywords:
Balamuthia mandrillarisAmebiasisBalamuthia mandrillaris CNS infectionamebicinfectious encephalitismeningoencephalitisMore Related Videos
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