title: Entamoeba histolytica meningoencephalitis diagnosed by trophozoites in cerebrospinal fluid.
abstract: Entamoeba histolytica meningoencephalitis has not been described in the modern literature, which is distinct from that caused by free-living amoebae. We report the first case of E. histolytica meningoencephalitis without liver or brain abscesses. Cerebrospinal fluid revealed 2 + very motile trophozoites. Our patient was successfully treated with intravenous metronidazole.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Department, Lyndon Baines Johnson Tropical Medical Center Pago Pago, AS 96799, American Samoa.
authors.forename: L M L
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Goh
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Department, Lyndon Baines Johnson Tropical Medical Center Pago Pago, AS 96799, American Samoa.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Marrone
keywords: Amoebiasis; Entamoeba histolytica; cerebrospinal fluid; meningoencephalitis; trophozoites