Abstract
Balamuthia mandrillaris causes granulomatous amebic encephalitis. It is puzzling that unlike many blood-borne pathogens that can invade the central nervous system within hours, B. mandrillaris typically takes weeks to months before culminating in encephalitis. Here, we discuss basis of Balamuthia’s slow pathogenesis with an eye for improving early recognition, therapeutic interventions and identifying novel targets for intervention.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | e116-e117 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Balamuthia
- central nervous system
- encephalitis
- parasite
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