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Fatal granulomatous amebic encephalitis initially presenting with a cutaneous lesion

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: We present a case of a 66-year-old man with a cutaneous Balamuthia mandrillaris lesion that progressed to fatal granulomatous amoebic encephalitis. We provide a summary of Australian cases and describe the clinical features and approach to diagnosing this rare but devastating condition, including the importance of PCR for diagnosis.

Source: Australasian Journal of Dermatology

DOI: 10.1111/ajd.14068

Authors: Prudence E. Gramp, John Dooley, Blake O'Brien, Andrew Jones, Leong Tan, Jennifer Robson, Thomas Robertson, Peter Simos, Robert Fuller, Dallas V. Gramp, Ella M. Meumann

Institutions: Gold Coast Hospital, Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology, Gold Coast Health, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Legionella and Acanthamoeba research

Subfield: Endocrinology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4375864837

FWCI: 0.457

Cites: 21

Cited by: 3

Related to: 10