Open AccessA Japanese case of amoebic meningoencephalitis initially diagnosed by cerebrospinal fluid cytology
Author(s) -
Aoki Ryogo,
Sakakima Toshimasa,
Ohashi Asuka,
Niwa Riyoko,
Matsuyama Masashi,
Etori Fumimasa,
Watanabe Naoki,
Yagita Kenji,
Tanaka Takuji
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2953
Subject(s) - cerebrospinal fluid , medicine , cytology , meningoencephalitis , pathology , immunohistochemistry , polymerase chain reaction , biology , biochemistry , gene
Microscopy can detect the presence of amoebic trophozoites in cerebrospinal fluid and tissue. The infection was confirmed in the present case by polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry, but we were unable to achieve a cure. Our case rapidly progressed without any skin lesions.