title: Primary amebic meningoencephalitis caused by Acanthamoeba: successfully treated with cotrimoxazole.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics and Microbiology, University College of Medical Sciences, Shahdara, Delhi.
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Murali
authors.forename: V G
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Ramachandran
mesh_terms: D000048:Acanthamoeba / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D000818:Animals; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D013129:Spinal Puncture; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination