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Balamuthia Encephalitis Diagnostics
Balamuthia amoebic encephalitis in Portugal diagnosed by immunofluorescence and PCR
September 19th, 2006
The first case of Balamuthia amoebic encephalitis in Portugal was diagnosed by immunofluorescence and PCR. According to a recently published report from Portugal, "We report here the first Portuguese case of acute fatal granulomatous encephalitis attributed to Balamuthia mandrillaris, initially thought to be a brain tumor, which had a progressive and fatal outcome. "Balamuthia mandrillaris is a free-living amoeba recognized as an uncommon agent of granulomatous encephalitis. Infections have been identified in immunocompromised hosts and in immunocompetent pediatric patients. Balamuthia infections are very rare, with only...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2006-09-19)
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