<i>Vermamoeba vermiformis</i> causing primary amoebic meningoencephalitis – A diagnostic challenge
Amoebic meningo-encephalitis is difficult to diagnose because the clinical signs of the disease mimic bacterial meningitis, compared to which it progresses rapidly towards a fatal outcome. Diagnosis is possible by cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF) wet mount examination. Two confirmed cases of amoebic meningoencephalitis from Kerala state India are presented.
Authors
- Thomas Joseph (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7782-1320)
- Mike Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5939-1155)
- A. K.
- Geethalakshmi Velayudhan
- Suseela Kundoly
Institutions
- Amala Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tropical Doctor
- Published
- 2025-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00494755251327531
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Legionella and Acanthamoeba research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.60