Anncaliia algerae Microsporidial Myositis

Anncaliia algerae Microsporidial Myositis

The insect microsporidian Anncaliia algerae was first described in 2004 as a cause of fatal myositis in an immunosuppressed person from Pennsylvania, USA. Two cases were subsequently reported, and we detail 2 additional cases, including the only nonfatal case. We reviewed all 5 case histories with r...

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Main Authors: Matthew R. Watts, Renee C.F. Chan, Elaine Y.L. Cheong, Susan Brammah, Kate R. Clezy, Chiwai Tong, Deborah Marriott, Cameron E. Webb, Bobby Chacko, Vivienne Tobias, Alexander C. Outhred, Andrew S. Field, Michael V. Prowse, James V. Bertouch, Damien Stark, Stephen W. Reddel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2014-02-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
microporidia
insects
myositis
infection
arthritis rheumatoid
solid-organ transplantation
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/2/13-1126_article

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