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4. Successful Treatment of Balamuthia mandrillaris Amoebic Infection with Extensive Neurological and Cutaneous Involvement.

Author

Martínez, Dalila Y., Seas, Carlos, Bravo, Francisco, Legua, Pedro, Ramos, Cesar, Cabello, Alfonso M., and Gotuzzo, Eduardo

Subjects
*ENCEPHALITIS, *AMOEBA, *WOMEN patients, *PATHOGENIC microorganisms, *CUTANEOUS manifestations of general diseases, *NEUROLOGIC manifestations of general diseases, *ALBENDAZOLE, *AMPHOTERICIN B, *MACROLIDE antibiotics
Abstract

Granulomatous 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2010
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