Fatal granulomatous amebic encephalitis due to Balamuthia mandrillaris in New Mexico: A case report

Talia N. Pindyck; Lauren E. Dvorscak; Blaine L. Hart; Michael D. Palestine; Joel E. Gallant; Sarah E. Allen; Karen S. SantaCruz

doi:10.1093/ofid/ofu062

Fatal granulomatous amebic encephalitis due to Balamuthia mandrillaris in New Mexico: A case report

Talia N. Pindyck, Lauren E. Dvorscak, Blaine L. Hart, Michael D. Palestine, Joel E. Gallant, Sarah E. Allen, Karen S. SantaCruz

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Abstract

Balamuthia mandrillaris is a free-living amoeba that can cause granulomatous amebic encephalitis (GAE). We report a case in an individual with a history of alcohol abuse, cocaine use, and ditch water exposure. This is the first reported case of GAE due to B mandrillaris in New Mexico.

Original language	English (US)
Journal	Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Volume	1
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofu062
State	Published - 2014
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Ameba
Balamuthia mandrillaris
Diagnosis
Encephalitis
Granulomatous amebic encephalitis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Oncology
Clinical Neurology

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