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Acanthamoebae presenting as primary meningoencephalitis in AIDS.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18306609     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A rare case of Acanthamoebae meningoencephalitis is diagnosed in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of a 24 years old male suffering from acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patient on the basis of bright field microscopy and culture growth on non-nutrient agar with Escherichia coli. This case illustrates that Acanthamoebae should be considered in the differential diagnosis of meningoencephalitis in AIDS in addition to tuberculosis and cryptococcus infection in tropical areas.
Authors:
Mukesh Kumar; Ragini Jain; K Tripathi; Ravi Tandon; A K Gulati; Atul Garg; Jaya Gart
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Indian journal of pathology & microbiology     Volume:  50     ISSN:  0377-4929     ISO Abbreviation:  Indian J Pathol Microbiol     Publication Date:  2007 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-02-29     Completed Date:  2008-03-25     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7605904     Medline TA:  Indian J Pathol Microbiol     Country:  India    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  928-30     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acanthamoeba / isolation & purification*
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications*
Adult
Amebiasis / complications*,  diagnosis*
Animals
Cerebrospinal Fluid / parasitology*
Cryptococcosis / diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Male
Meningoencephalitis / parasitology*
Tuberculosis / diagnosis

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