Balamuthia mandrillaris infection in China: a retrospective report of 28 cases

Balamuthia mandrillaris infection in China: a retrospective report of 28 cases

ABSTRACTBalamuthia mandrillaris infection is a rare and fatal disease. We have recorded 28 cases of Balamuthia mandrillaris infection during the past 20 years. Eighteen patients (64%) were male and 10 (36%) were female. Patient age ranged from 3 to 74 (mean, 27) years. Patient locations were distrib...

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Main Authors: Lei Wang, Wenjing Cheng, Bing Li, Zhe Jian, Xianlong Qi, Dongjie Sun, Jian Gao, Xuetao Lu, Yi Yang, Kun Lin, Chuanlong Lu, Jiaxi Chen, Chunying Li, Gang Wang, Tianwen Gao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
Series:Emerging Microbes and Infections
Subjects:
Ameba
Balamuthia mandrillaris
cutaneous
encephalitis
free-living ameba
granuloma
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/22221751.2020.1835447

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