Amoebae free-living. Report of the first Italian case of myelitis.
The AA. refer on the first Italian case of amoebae "Limax" primitive myelitis in a 25-year-old man. Microscopical observation showed amoebae free-living, but their cultivation and identification were not possible. The patient recovered because of the propriety of diagnosis and therapy with amphotericin B.
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Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Institute of Medical Parasitology, Università Degli Studi di Messina.
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Dollenz
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Allegra
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Magaraci
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D000328:Adult; D000562:Amebiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009187:Myelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*