Abstract
We report a rare cause of sub acute meningitis in a 15-yr-old immunocompetent female child with successful outcome. The etiological agent was Acanthamoeba. The child was successfully treat with combination of Ketoconazole. Rifampicin, cotrimoxa zole and for a period of 9 month.
MeSH terms
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Acanthamoeba / drug effects
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Acanthamoeba / isolation & purification*
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Acute Disease
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Adolescent
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Amebiasis / diagnosis*
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Amebiasis / drug therapy
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Emergency Service, Hospital
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Immunocompetence*
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Meningitis / cerebrospinal fluid
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Meningitis / diagnosis
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Meningitis / drug therapy
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Meningitis / parasitology*
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Rare Diseases
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Risk Assessment
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Severity of Illness Index
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Treatment Outcome