Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis risk factors

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

The Balamuthia amoeba is able to infect anyone, including healthy people. Those at increased risk for infection include people with HIV/AIDS, cancer, liver disease, or diabetes mellitus, people taking immune system inhibiting drugs, alcoholics, young children or the elderly and pregnant women.^[1].

Risk Factors

The Balamuthia ameba is able to infect anyone, including healthy people. Those at increased risk for infection include:

People with HIV/AIDS, cancer, liver disease, or diabetes mellitus
People taking immune system inhibiting drugs
Alcoholics
Young children or the elderly
Pregnant women

References

↑ Intalapaporn P, Suankratay C, Shuangshoti S, Phantumchinda K, Keelawat S, Wilde H (2004). “Balamuthia mandrillaris meningoencephalitis: the first case in southeast Asia”. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 70 (6): 666–9. PMID 15211011. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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[pmid15211011-1] Intalapaporn P, Suankratay C, Shuangshoti S, Phantumchinda K, Keelawat S, Wilde H (2004). “Balamuthia mandrillaris meningoencephalitis: the first case in southeast Asia”. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 70 (6): 666–9. PMID 15211011. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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