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Titel:

Lethal outcome of granulomatous acanthamoebic encephalitis in a man who was human immunodeficiency virus-positive: a case report.

Dokumenttyp:
Journal Article
Autor(en):
Geith, Stefanie; Walochnik, Julia; Prantl, Franz; Sack, Stefan; Eyer, Florian
Abstract:
Acanthamoeba species can cause disseminating infections in immunocompromised individuals.Here, we report a case of granulomatous acanthamoebic encephalitis with a lethal outcome in a 54-year-old German man who was human immunodeficiency virus-positive. The diagnosis was based on symptoms of progressive neurological deficits, including sensorimotor paralysis of his right leg and deteriorating alertness. Due to the rapid course and rather late diagnosis of the infection, effective treatment could...     »
Zeitschriftentitel:
J Med Case Reports
Jahr:
2018
Band / Volume:
12
Heft / Issue:
1
Seitenangaben Beitrag:
201
Sprache:
eng
Volltext / DOI:
doi:10.1186/s13256-018-1734-8
PubMed:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29996943
Print-ISSN:
1752-1947
TUM Einrichtung:
2. Medizinische Klinik Toxikologische Abteilung (alt) (Prof. Zilker)
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