Cutaneous balamuthiasis: A clinicopathological studyCapsule Summary

• Main Authors: Patricia Alvarez, MD (Author), Carlos Torres-Cabala, MD (Author), Eduardo Gotuzzo, MD (Author), Francisco Bravo, MD (Author)
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• Udgivet: Elsevier, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction: Balamuthia mandrillaris, a free-living amoeba, causes an uncommon infection that is characterized by cutaneous and neurological involvement, which carries a poor prognosis. Methods: This is a retrospective observational study including patients with clinical suspicion of cutaneous bala...