| The fifth nonlethal case of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis. | |
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PMID: 2056258 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The fifth nonlethal case of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis was reported. He was a 61-year-old gardener from northeast Thailand who had an abrupt onset of high fever, headache and stupor. Lumbar puncture showed numerous naegleria in the cerebrospinal fluid. The combination of 0.5 mg/kg/day of intravenous amphotericin B for 14 days, oral rifampicin and oral ketoconazole for 1 month cured the patient with no recurrence after one year of follow-up. The authors emphasise the regimen of low dose amphotericin B for a prolonged period instead of a high dose over a short period. |
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Authors:
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N Poungvarin; P Jariya |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet Volume: 74 ISSN: 0125-2208 ISO Abbreviation: J Med Assoc Thai Publication Date: 1991 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-07-29 Completed Date: 1991-07-29 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7507216 Medline TA: J Med Assoc Thai Country: THAILAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 112-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Amebiasis
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cerebrospinal fluid,
drug therapy*,
mortality Amphotericin B / administration & dosage, therapeutic use* Animals Humans Male Meningoencephalitis / cerebrospinal fluid, drug therapy*, mortality Middle Aged Naegleria* Survival Rate Thailand / epidemiology |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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1397-89-3/Amphotericin B |
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