A Japanese case of amoebic meningoencephalitis initially diagnosed by cerebrospinal fluid cytology
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.
Main Authors: | Ryogo Aoki, Toshimasa Sakakima, Asuka Ohashi, Riyoko Niwa, Masashi Matsuyama, Fumimasa Etori, Naoki Watanabe, Kenji Yagita, Takuji Tanaka |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-09-01
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Series: | Clinical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2953 |
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