Amebic osteomyelitis in an immunocompromised patient

Acanthamoeba spp. are pathogenic protozoa that are uncommonly encountered. They tend to infect immunocompromised patients, most often causing cutaneous lesions and in some instances granulomatous amebic encephalitis, as well as rare instances of dissemination to other organs. We present a case of am...

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Main Authors: Matthew Breland, MD, Nicholas Beckmann, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-09-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
MRI
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043316300759