6533b830fe1ef96bd1296817
RESEARCH PRODUCT
Early Diagnosis of Acanthamoeba Infection during Routine Cytological Examination of Cerebrospinal Fluid
Karl J. LacknerThomas Wilhelm-schwenkmezgerRolf MichelPatrick ScheidKonrad J. WerhahnJiirgen BohlSucharit BhakdiJulia WalochnikFranz PetryLothar ZöllerMichael Torzewskisubject
Microbiology (medical)Pathologymedicine.medical_specialtymedicine.drug_classCerebrospinal fluid sampleMolecular Sequence DataAntibioticsVirulenceAcanthamoebaCase ReportsLoboseaCerebrospinal fluidRNA Ribosomal 18SmedicineAnimalsHumansAmebicidesCerebrospinal FluidbiologyAcanthamoeba infectionAmebiasisDNA ProtozoanMiddle Agedmedicine.diseasebiology.organism_classificationAcanthamoebaEncephalitisFemaleRNA ProtozoanEncephalitisdescription
ABSTRACT Early identification of Acanthamoeba in cerebrospinal fluid is mandatory to prevent fatal granulomatous amebic encephalitis. In the case presented here amebic trophozoites were detected in a routine cerebrospinal fluid sample. The antibiotic treatment and the apparently low virulence of this isolate were responsible for the benign progression of the infection.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-01 | Journal of Clinical Microbiology |