Encephalitozoon cuniculi genotype I as a causative agent of brain abscess in an immunocompetent patient
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Document type Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
PubMed
21593268
PubMed Central
PMC3147860
DOI
10.1128/jcm.00620-11
PII: JCM.00620-11
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- MeSH
- Brain Abscess diagnosis microbiology pathology MeSH
- DNA, Fungal chemistry genetics MeSH
- Encephalitozoon cuniculi classification genetics isolation & purification MeSH
- Encephalitozoonosis diagnosis microbiology pathology MeSH
- Epilepsy diagnosis etiology MeSH
- Phylogeny MeSH
- Genotype MeSH
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging MeSH
- DNA, Ribosomal Spacer chemistry genetics MeSH
- Molecular Sequence Data MeSH
- Brain diagnostic imaging pathology MeSH
- Paresis diagnosis etiology MeSH
- Radiography MeSH
- Sequence Analysis, DNA MeSH
- Streptococcus intermedius isolation & purification MeSH
- Streptococcal Infections diagnosis microbiology pathology MeSH
- Check Tag
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Male MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Case Reports MeSH
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
- Names of Substances
- DNA, Fungal MeSH
- DNA, Ribosomal Spacer MeSH
A brain abscess caused by Encephalitozoon cuniculi genotype I together with Streptococcus intermedius occurred in a patient without major immunocompromise and with diabetes. The distinguishing clinical signs were hemiparesis and epilepsy. The microsporidium was observed in the abscess aspirate, and its specific DNA was also detected in stool and urine. The patient was successfully treated with albendazole and mebendazole.
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GENBANK
GU198946, GU198947, GU198948
