Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis due to Acanthamoeba spp complicating multidrug-resistant tubercul...
Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis due to Acanthamoeba spp complicating multidrug-resistant tuberculous meningitis in an immunocompetent individual
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England: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
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English
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England: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
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Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis due to Acanthamoeba spp is a rare, near-fatal central nervous system infection. It is often seen in immunocompromised individuals. Here we describe a survivor of this infection who was co-infected with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. He presented to us with features of meningitis and a history of chronic cough....
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Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis due to Acanthamoeba spp complicating multidrug-resistant tuberculous meningitis in an immunocompetent individual
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_3068753613
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_3068753613
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1757-790X
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1757-790X
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10.1136/bcr-2024-260613
