Early diagnosis of Acanthamoeba infection during routine cytological examination of cerebrospinal fluid

Publication

Early diagnosis of Acanthamoeba infection during routine cytological examination of cerebrospinal fluid

Journal Paper/Review - May 1, 2006

Petry Franz, Bhakdi Sucharit, Werhahn Konrad J, Zöller Lothar, Michel Rolf, Walochnik Julia, Scheid Patrick, Wilhelm-Schwenkmezger Thomas, Bohl Jürgen, Torzewski Michael, Lackner Karl J

PubMed

16672436

Doi

10.1128/JCM.44.5.1903-1904.2006

Citation

Petry F, Bhakdi S, Werhahn K, Zöller L, Michel R, Walochnik J, Scheid P, Wilhelm-Schwenkmezger T, Bohl J, Torzewski M, Lackner K. Early diagnosis of Acanthamoeba infection during routine cytological examination of cerebrospinal fluid. J Clin Microbiol 2006; 44:1903-4.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

J Clin Microbiol 2006; 44

Publication Date

May 1, 2006

Issn Print

0095-1137

Pages

1903-4

Brief description/objective

Early identification of Acanthamoeba in cerebrospinal fluid is mandatory to prevent fatal granulomatous amebic encephalitis. In the case presented here amebic trophozoites were detected in a routine cerebrospinal fluid sample. The antibiotic treatment and the apparently low virulence of this isolate were responsible for the benign progression of the infection.