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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis is a central nervous system disease caused by certain species of amoeba, especially Balamuthia mandrillaris.
Risk factors
The Balamuthia ameba is able to infect anyone, including healthy people[1-6]. Those at increased risk for infection[1-4,6,10] inc People with HIV/AIDS, cancer, liver disease, or diabetes mellitus People taking immune system inhibiting drugs Alcoholics Young children or the elderly Pregnant women
References
External links
- Intalapaporn P, Suankratay C, Shuangshoti S, Phantumchinda K, Keelawat S, Wilde H (2004). "Balamuthia mandrillaris meningoencephalitis: the first case in southeast Asia". Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. 70 (6): 666–9. PMID 15211011.