Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis caused by Acanthamoeba amoebae of genotype T2 in a human immunodeficiency virus-negative patient.

ABSTRACT: Acanthamoeba amoebae of genotype T2 were identified as the causative agent of Acanthamoeba skin lesions and granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE) in a human immunodeficiency virus-negative patient with underlying tuberculosis. To our knowledge this, is the first case of GAE involving genotype T2.

SUBMITTER: Walochnik J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2224275 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature