Balamuthia amoebic encephalitis directly causing intracranial infection: A case report
Balamuthia amoebic encephalitis (BAE) is a rare and often fatal central nervous system (CNS) infection caused by Balamuthia mandrillaris, a free-living amoeba typically found in soil and water. This organism can invade the brain directly, bypassing other organs, making early diagnosis particularly c...
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| Main Authors: | Yuhan Liang, Yanhong Liu, Zelong Chen, Jiayi Sun, Xuemeng Zhang, Yulin Wang |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Radiology Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325001360 |
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