Acanthamoeba encephalitis in immunocompetent hosts: A report of two cases

Acanthamoeba are ubiquitous free-living amoeba. Acanthamoeba infections cause necrotizing vasculitis, resulting in vessel thrombosis and cerebral infarction. Acanthamoeba CNS infections, though uncommon, are associated with high mortality. Diagnosis is difficult and often delayed. Here, we present t...

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Published in:Journal of family medicine and primary care 2020-02, Vol.9 (2), p.1240-1243
Main Authors: Das, Sohini, Gunasekaran, Karthik, Ajjampur, Sitara, Abraham, Dilip, George, Tina, Janeela, M, Iyadurai, Ramya
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
acanthamoeba cns infections
acanthamoeba encephalitis
Bacteria
Case Report
Cysts
Encephalitis
Environmental quality
granulomatous amoebic encephalitis
Health aspects
Infection
Legal fees
Metronidazole
Miltefosine
Mortality
Thrombosis
Vasculitis
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Summary:Acanthamoeba are ubiquitous free-living amoeba. Acanthamoeba infections cause necrotizing vasculitis, resulting in vessel thrombosis and cerebral infarction. Acanthamoeba CNS infections, though uncommon, are associated with high mortality. Diagnosis is difficult and often delayed. Here, we present two immunocompetent hosts with Acanthamoeba encephalitis with good outcomes.
ISSN:2249-4863
2278-7135
DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1010_19