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Cryptic presentation: primary amoebic meningoencephalitis mimicking a high-grade malignancy resulting in surgical fatality within 48 hours. Illustrative case.
J Neurosurg Case Lessons
January 2025
Neurosurgery Clinic, Birgunj, Nepal.
Background: A 71-year-old male presented with weakness of the right upper limb and headache for the past 3 months. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with contrast showed a left frontal space-occupying lesion, suggestive of a high-grade malignancy. Awake craniotomy with complete excision of the lesion was performed under immunofluorescence guidance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFToxicological Evaluation of Kaempferol and Linearolactone as Treatments for Amoebic Liver Abscess Development in .
Int J Mol Sci
October 2024
Departamento de Infectómica y Patogénesis Molecular, CINVESTAV-IPN, Ciudad de México 07360, CP, Mexico.
Several studies with kaempferol (KP) and linearolactone (LL) have demonstrated their antiparasitic activity. However, the toxicity of these treatments is unknown. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the possible toxicological effects of intraperitoneal (i.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFComplex third-party effects in the symbiosis: prey bacteria that are eaten, carried or left behind.
Proc Biol Sci
August 2024
Department of Biology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA.
Symbiotic interactions may change depending on third parties like predators or prey. Third-party interactions with prey bacteria are central to the symbiosis between social amoeba hosts and bacterial symbionts. Symbiosis with inedible allows host to carry prey bacteria through the dispersal stage where hosts aggregate and develop into fruiting bodies that disperse spores.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA devastating case of a pediatric brain infection.
Radiol Case Rep
September 2024
Department of Radiology, Phoenix Children's Hospital, 1919 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016, USA.
is an amoeba that causes an uncommon but deadly encephalitis, referred to as granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE). The highest incidence reported worldwide has occurred in America, and within the United States, it has been highest in the Southwest affecting predominantly children and young men of Hispanic ethnicity. Clinical presentation of GAE includes fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, lethargy, irritability, stiff neck, hallucinations, photophobia, and seizures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcute appendicitis secondary to infestation.
Trop Parasitol
September 2023
Department of Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, MAHE, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Article Synopsis
- Acute appendicitis caused by amoebic infestation is uncommon but can occur in areas where amoebic infections are prevalent.
- Prompt treatment is crucial to prevent serious complications from the spread of the parasite, which can lead to high rates of morbidity and mortality.
- A detailed histopathological analysis of the removed appendix is essential to confirm the diagnosis by showing the presence of the parasite.
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