Entamoeba histolytica meningoencephalitis diagnosed by trophozoites in cerebrospinal fluid

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James R Marrone · LBJ Tropical Medical Center

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Entamoeba histolytica meningoencephalitis has not been described in the modern literature, which is distinct from that caused by free-living amoebae. We report the first case of E. histolytica meningoencephalitis without liver or brain abscesses. Cerebrospinal fluid revealed 2 + very motile trophozoites. Our patient was successfully treated with intravenous metronidazole.

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Amoebic Infections and Treatments Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics

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Published in: New Microbes and New Infections

Volume 1, Issue 1, pp. 16-17

DOI: 10.1002/2052-2975.6

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Entamoeba histolytica meningoencephalitis diagnosed by trophozoites in cerebrospinal fluid

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