Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Maritschnegg, P; Sovinz, P; Lackner, H; Benesch, M; Nebl, A; Schwinger, W; Walochnik, J; Urban, C.
Granulomatous amebic encephalitis in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia successfully treated with multimodal antimicrobial therapy and hyperbaric oxygen.
J Clin Microbiol. 2011; 49(1): 446-448.
Doi: 10.1128/JCM.01456-10
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- Führende Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Maritschnegg Peter
- Co-Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Benesch Martin
- Lackner Herwig
- Nebl Andrea Maria
- Ritter-Sovinz Petra
- Schwinger Wolfgang
- Urban Ernst-Christian
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- Abstract:
- Acanthamoeba is the causative agent of granulomatous amebic encephalitis, a rare and usually fatal disease. We report a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who developed brain abscesses caused by Acanthamoeba during induction therapy. Multimodal antimicrobial chemotherapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy resulted in complete resolution of symptoms and of pathology as seen by magnetic resonance imaging.
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- Acanthamoeba - genetics
- Amebiasis - diagnosis
- Antiprotozoal Agents - therapeutic use
- Brain - radiography
- Brain Abscess - diagnosis
- Central Nervous System Protozoal Infections - diagnosis
- Child, Preschool -
- DNA, Protozoan - chemistry
- Encephalitis - diagnosis
- Humans -
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging -
- Male -
- Molecular Sequence Data -
- Oxygen - therapeutic use
- Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma - complications
- Sequence Analysis, DNA -
- Treatment Outcome -