Mycobacterium celatum encephalitis in an immunocompromised host mimicking autoimmune striatal encephalitis: the first case report
We proposed that NTM invades the central nervous system and also triggers immune dysregulation, developing features resembling ASE. In case of suspicious autoimmune encephalitis with poor response to immunotherapies, a tissue biopsy should be performed to exclude chronic infection.
Authors
- Jakapat Vanichanan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1717-5248)
- Thanakit Pongpitakmetha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8338-4649)
- Wanakorn Rattanawong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7277-9699)
- Pasin Hemachudha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9241-3475)
- Prakit Anukoolwittaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9440-1996)
- Abhinbhen W. Saraya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0579-5960)
- Suwatchareeporn Rotcheewaphan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4578-1560)
- Chayoot Marukatat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4231-0062)
- Thanapoom Taweephol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9447-2622)
Institutions
- Thai Red Cross Society (TH)
- Chulalongkorn University (TH)
- King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital (TH)
- King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-03-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-10602-5
- Primary Topic
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00