Acanthamoeba encephalitis.

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dc.contributor.authorKaushal, Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorChhina, D Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorKumar, Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorPannu, H Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorDhooria, H P Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorChhina, R Sen_US
dc.date.accessioned2008-04-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-28T09:35:02Z
dc.date.available2008-04-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-28T09:35:02Z
dc.date.issued2008-04-01en_US
dc.description.abstractCentral nervous system infection with free-living amoebae is rare. We present a fatal case of Acanthamoeba encephalitis in a 63-year-old female from India where acanthamoebae were demonstrated and cultured from CSF. In spite of treatment with amphotericin B, fluconazole and rifampicin the patient did not survive. Amoebic infection should be suspected in a patient of encephalitis of unexplained aetiology as timely diagnosis can lead to a favourable outcome.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Microbiology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana-141 001, Punjab, India. kaushal_vandana@yahoo.co.inen_US
dc.identifier.citationKaushal V, Chhina DK, Kumar R, Pannu HS, Dhooria HP, Chhina RS. Acanthamoeba encephalitis. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology. 2008 Apr-Jun; 26(2): 182-4en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/54137
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijmm.orgen_US
dc.subject.meshAcanthamoeba --isolation & purificationen_US
dc.subject.meshAmebiasis --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshAmphotericin B --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshAnimalsen_US
dc.subject.meshAnti-Bacterial Agents --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshAntifungal Agents --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshCerebrospinal Fluid --parasitologyen_US
dc.subject.meshEncephalitis --parasitologyen_US
dc.subject.meshFatal Outcomeen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshFluconazole --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndiaen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshRifampin --therapeutic useen_US
dc.titleAcanthamoeba encephalitis.en_US
dc.typeCase Reportsen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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