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Amebic cerebral abscess mimicking bacterial meningitis

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We report a case of an amebic brain abscess in a 2-year-old girl, with symptoms mimicking bacterial meningitis with no evidence of disease elsewhere. Histological evaluation of the abscess revealed the organisms, and the abscess regressed in response to specific medical treatment. This article reviews the rarity of these abscesses and difficulty in the diagnosis.

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  1. Department of Pathology, R.T.M.H Izmir Tepecik Teaching Hospital, Clifton, Atlanta, USA

    S. Sayhan Emil, D. Altinel, U. Bayol, O.O. Ozcolpan & A. Tan

  2. Emory University Hospitals, Clifton, Atlanta, USA

    O. Ganiusmen

  3. Department of Pathology, Emory University Hospitals, 1364 Clifton Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA

    D. Altinel

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Sayhan Emil, S., Altinel, D., Bayol, U. et al. Amebic cerebral abscess mimicking bacterial meningitis. Indian J Pediatr 75, 1078–1080 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-008-0182-7

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