Disseminated Acanthamoeba infection in a human immunodeficiency virus-infected infant

被引：11
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作者：
Schwarzwald, H [1 ]
Shah, P
Hicks, J
Levy, M
Wagner, ML
Kline, MW
机构：
[1] Baylor Coll Med, Dept Pediat, Houston, TX 77030 USA
[2] Baylor Coll Med, Dept Pathol, Houston, TX 77030 USA
[3] Baylor Coll Med, Dept Diagnost Imaging, Houston, TX 77030 USA
[4] Texas Childrens Hosp, Houston, TX 77030 USA
来源：
PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL | 2003年 / 22卷 / 02期
关键词：
human immunodeficiency virus; Acanthamoeba;
D O I：
10.1097/00006454-200302000-00022
中图分类号：
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号：
100102 ;
摘要：
Infection with Acanthamoeba is difficult to diagnose and treat. We present the first case of disseminated Acanthamoeba infection in an HIV-infected infant. The infant survived 2 years with treatment with several agents having anti-Acanthamoeba activity in vitro.
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页码：197 / 199
页数：3
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