Acanthamoeba spp. and Balamuthia mandrillaris leading to fatal granulomatous amebic encephalitis

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 171-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel C. Lee ◽  
Steven E. Fiester ◽  
Lee A. Madeline ◽  
James W. Fulcher ◽  
Michael E. Ward ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Balamuthia Mandrillaris ◽  
Amebic Encephalitis

Amebic Encephalitis Caused by Balamuthia mandrillaris in a Czech Child: Description of the First Case from Europe

1998 ◽  
Vol 194 (6) ◽  
pp. 423-429 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roman Kodet ◽  
Eva Nohýnková ◽  
Michal Tichý ◽  
Jan Soukup ◽  
Govinda S. Visvesvara
Keyword(s):  
Balamuthia Mandrillaris ◽  
First Case ◽  
Amebic Encephalitis

Fatal granulomatous amebic encephalitis caused by Balamuthia mandrillaris presenting as a skin lesion

2004 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 38-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam S Pritzker ◽  
Bong K Kim ◽  
Dipti Agrawal ◽  
Paul M Southern ◽  
Amit G Pandya
Keyword(s):  
Skin Lesion ◽  
Balamuthia Mandrillaris ◽  
Amebic Encephalitis

Cytopathogenicity of Balamuthia mandrillaris, an Opportunistic Causative Agent of Granulomatous Amebic Encephalitis

2006 ◽  
Vol 53 (6) ◽  
pp. 456-463 ◽  
Author(s):  
ALBRECHT F. KIDERLEN ◽  
PHIROZE S. TATA ◽  
MUHSIN ÖZEL ◽  
ULRIKE LAUBE ◽  
ELKE RADAM ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Causative Agent ◽  
Balamuthia Mandrillaris ◽  
Amebic Encephalitis

scholarly journals Fatal Granulomatous Amebic Encephalitis Due to Balamuthia mandrillaris in New Mexico: A Case Report

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Talia N. Pindyck ◽  
Lauren E. Dvorscak ◽  
Blaine L. Hart ◽  
Michael D. Palestine ◽  
Joel E. Gallant ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
New Mexico ◽  
Alcohol Abuse ◽  
Free Living ◽  
Cocaine Use ◽  
Balamuthia Mandrillaris ◽  
Water Exposure ◽  
Free Living Amoeba ◽  
History Of ◽  
Amebic Encephalitis

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.

GRANULOMATOUS AMEBIC ENCEPHALITIS DUE TO BALAMUTHIA MANDRILLARIS

1995 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 450
Author(s):  
A. J. Martinez ◽  
K. Janitschke ◽  
G. S. Visvesvara ◽  
F. Schuster
Keyword(s):  
Balamuthia Mandrillaris ◽  
Amebic Encephalitis

Balamuthia mandrillaris, Agent of Amebic Encephalitis: Detection of Serum Antibodies and Antigenic Similarity of Isolates by Enzyme Immunoassay

2008 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 313-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
FREDERICK L. SCHUSTER ◽  
SHIGEO YAGI ◽  
PATRICIA P. WILKINS ◽  
SHILPA GAVALI ◽  
GOVINDA S. VISVESVARA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Enzyme Immunoassay ◽  
Serum Antibodies ◽  
Antigenic Similarity ◽  
Balamuthia Mandrillaris ◽  
Amebic Encephalitis

scholarly journals Environmental Isolation of Balamuthia mandrillaris Associated with a Case of Amebic Encephalitis

2003 ◽  
Vol 41 (7) ◽  
pp. 3175-3180 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. L. Schuster ◽  
T. H. Dunnebacke ◽  
G. C. Booton ◽  
S. Yagi ◽  
C. K. Kohlmeier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Balamuthia Mandrillaris ◽  
Amebic Encephalitis ◽  
Environmental Isolation
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