A Japanese case of amoebic meningoencephalitis initially diagnosed by cerebrospinal fluid cytology. Issue 9 (15th July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Aoki, Ryogo; Sakakima, Toshimasa; Ohashi, Asuka; Niwa, Riyoko; Matsuyama, Masashi; Etori, Fumimasa; Watanabe, Naoki; Yagita, Kenji; Tanaka, Takuji
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 8:Issue 9(2020)
• Page Start: 1728
• Page End: 1734
• Publication Date: 2020-07-15
• Subjects: Balamuthia mandrillaris amoebic meningoencephalitis -- cerebrospinal fluid -- cytology -- Free‐living amoebae -- immunohistochemistry -- PCR; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.2953
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: Microscopy can detect the presence of amoebic trophozoites in cerebrospinal fluid and tissue. The infection was confirmed in the present case by polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry, but we were unable to achieve a cure. Our case rapidly progressed without any skin lesions. Abstract : Microscopy can detect the presence of amoebic trophozoites in cerebrospinal fluid and tissue. The infection was confirmed in the present case by polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry, but we were unable to achieve a cure. Our case rapidly progressed without any skin lesions.