The application of shotgun metagenomics to the diagnosis of granulomatous amoebic encephalitis due t...
The application of shotgun metagenomics to the diagnosis of granulomatous amoebic encephalitis due to Balamuthia mandrillaris: a case report
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London: BioMed Central Ltd
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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 presentation A 60-year-old Japanese woman was admitted with a chief complaint of left homonymous hemianopsia. Bra...
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The application of shotgun metagenomics to the diagnosis of granulomatous amoebic encephalitis due to Balamuthia mandrillaris: a case report
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_105eff2ff1064b168349be450c25489c
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1471-2377
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1471-2377
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10.1186/s12883-021-02418-y
