Fatal granulomatous amebic encephalitis initially presenting with a cutaneous lesion

Fatal granulomatous amebic encephalitis initially presenting with a cutaneous lesion

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 th...

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Veröffentlicht in:Australasian journal of dermatology 2023-08, Vol.64 (3), p.e256-e261
Hauptverfasser: Gramp, Prudence E, Dooley, John, O'Brien, Blake, Jones, Andrew, Tan, Leong, Robson, Jennifer, Robertson, Thomas, Simos, Peter, Fuller, Robert, Gramp, Dallas V, Meumann, Ella M
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Sprache:eng
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Encephalitis
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:0004-8380
1440-0960
DOI:10.1111/ajd.14068