Diagnostic Challenges in Balamuthia Mandrillaris Infections

Authors

Stephen A Lobo
Kiran Patil, New York Medical CollegeFollow
Shilpa JainFollow
Stephen Marks, New York Medical CollegeFollow
Govinda S Visvesvara
Michael Tenner, New York Medical CollegeFollow
Alex Braun
Guiqing Wang, New York Medical CollegeFollow
Marc Y. El Khoury, New York Medical CollegeFollow

Author Type(s)

Faculty

DOI

10.1007/s00436-013-3592-z

Journal Title

Parasitology Research

First Page

4015

Last Page

4019

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-1-2013

Department

Medicine

Keywords

Amebiasis, Animals, Autopsy, Balamuthia mandrillaris, Encephalitis, Fatal Outcome, Female, Granuloma, Humans, Middle Aged

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

Balamuthia mandrillaris is an emerging cause of subacute granulomatous amebic encephalitis (GAE). The diagnosis of this infection has proven to be difficult and is usually made postmortem. Early recognition and treatment may offer some benefit. This report describes a previously healthy woman who died from GAE due to B. mandrillaris.

Recommended Citation

Lobo, S., Patil, K., Jain, S., Marks, S., Visvesvara, G., Tenner, M., Braun, A., Wang, G., & El Khoury, M. (2013). Diagnostic Challenges in Balamuthia Mandrillaris Infections. Parasitology Research, 112 (12), 4015-4019. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-013-3592-z