Encephalitis and myositis caused by Trachipleistophora hominis diagnosed by metagenomic next-generation sequencing-a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Myositis is the main manifestation of Trachipleistophora hominis (T. hominis) infection and other microsporidians infection in immunocompromised patients. Clinical differential diagnosis of different microsporidians can be challenging, as the standard technique to distinguish various microsporidia species, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), is time-consuming and relies on equipment and experienced staffs who can perform the test and interpret the results.

Case presentation

We report a 37-year-old Chinese man with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) developed headache and muscle pain in the extremities. Tramadol was used to relieve his pain. Infectious lesions in his brain were detected by cerebral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Oval-sh

SUBMITTER: Zheng H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10423897 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature