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pro vyhledávání: '"granulomatous amoebic encephalitis"'
Autor:
Kathryn A. Szymanski, BS, Michael S. Kuwabara, MD, Neil Friedman, MBChB, Cory M. Pfeifer, MD, MBA, MPH, MS, FAAP
Publikováno v:
Radiology Case Reports, Vol 19, Iss 9, Pp 3648-3652 (2024)
Balamuthia mandrillaris is an amoeba that causes an uncommon but deadly encephalitis, referred to as granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE). The highest incidence reported worldwide has occurred in America, and within the United States, it has been
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/65bc323d8586485793d8995245b5effe
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Medicine, Vol 11 (2024)
Balamuthia mandrillaris is a kind of brain-eating amoeba leading to granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE) with a high mortality rate and limited effective treatment options. Its underlying pathological mechanisms are still poorly understood. Here,
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/f70e4b1b2c884b3f86506d0f52af555f
Publikováno v:
Heliyon, Vol 10, Iss 5, Pp e26905- (2024)
Balamuthia amoebic encephalitis (BAE) is a rare and severe parasitic infection of the central nervous system. Its delayed diagnosis and treatment are often due to the lack of specific clinical manifestations and its poor prognosis. Reported mortality
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https://doaj.org/article/c871f367c8364ee59e271e851a5109a3
Publikováno v:
BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2023)
Abstract Background Balamuthia granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE) is a peculiar parasitic infectious disease of the central nervous system, about 39% of the infected Balamuthia GAE patients were found to be immunocompromised and is extremely ra
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https://doaj.org/article/21e6c03e0096405183d520b844397e24
Phenotypic assay for cytotoxicity assessment of Balamuthia mandrillaris against human neurospheroids
Autor:
Narisara Whangviboonkij, Worakamol Pengsart, Zhenzhong Chen, Seokgyu Han, Sungsu Park, Kasem Kulkeaw
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Microbiology, Vol 14 (2023)
IntroductionThe phenotypic screening of drugs against Balamuthia mandrillaris, a neuropathogenic amoeba, involves two simultaneous phases: an initial step to test amoebicidal activity followed by an assay for cytotoxicity to host cells. The emergence
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/f9cdde46f72245099d6abd99bc076954
Autor:
Cherie Tsz-Yiu Law, Thirapa Nivesvivat, Qing Xiong, Kasem Kulkeaw, Ling Shi, Pichet Ruenchit, Detchvijitr Suwanpakdee, Piradee Suwanpakdee, Nongnat Tongkrajang, Patsharaporn T. Sarasombath, Stephen Kwok-Wing Tsui
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Microbiology, Vol 14 (2023)
IntroductionBalamuthia (B.) mandrillaris is a free-living amoeba that can cause rare yet fatal granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE). However, efficacious treatment for GAE is currently unavailable, especially when genomic studies on B. mandrillar
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/92947b0cafdf426e82e9509d54002de3
Publikováno v:
JAAD International, Vol 6, Iss , Pp 51-58 (2022)
Introduction: Balamuthia mandrillaris, a free-living amoeba, causes an uncommon infection that is characterized by cutaneous and neurological involvement, which carries a poor prognosis. Methods: This is a retrospective observational study including
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/0f10c0d4bc5049139bfb9de8419c2f28
Publikováno v:
BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2022)
Abstract Background Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE) is a rare central nervous system infection caused by the Balamuthia mandrillaris or Acanthamoeba species. Diagnosis is challenging because of the non-specific clinical presentation, cerebro
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/bda871b38b3240ac9e8a002537c27c68
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Neurology, Vol 14 (2023)
BackgroundFree-living amoebae (FLA) including Naegleria fowleri, Acanthamoeba spp., and Balamuthia mandrillaris can become pathogenic and cause severe cerebral infections, named primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), granulomatous amoebic encepha
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/9692669faeef4a02a011a930d117d430
Autor:
Shota Hirakata, Yusuke Sakiyama, Akiko Yoshimura, Mei Ikeda, Katsunori Takahata, Yuichi Tashiro, Michiyoshi Yoshimura, Hitoshi Arata, Hajime Yonezawa, Mari Kirishima, Michiyo Higashi, Miho Hatanaka, Takuro Kanekura, Kenji Yagita, Eiji Matsuura, Hiroshi Takashima
Publikováno v:
BMC Neurology, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2021)
Abstract Background Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE) is an infrequent and fatal infectious disease worldwide. Antemortem diagnosis in this condition is very difficult because clinical manifestations and neuroimaging are nonspecific. Case pres
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/105eff2ff1064b168349be450c25489c