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An Uncommon Case of Ecthyma Gangrenosum in a Three‐Year‐Old Immunocompetent Child

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
The necrotic lesions on day 10. ABSTRACT Ecthyma gangrenosum (EG) is a rare cutaneous finding of Pseudomonas aeruginosa sepsis, typically in immunocompromised patients. We present EG with septic shock in a previously healthy three‐year‐old child who presented with rapidly progressing necrotic eschars and severe neutropenia.
Shobha Maharjan, Nipun Shrestha, Dhruba Shrestha   +2 more
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High-Throughput Screening of Entamoeba Identifies Compounds Which Target Both Life Cycle Stages and Which Are Effective Against Metronidazole Resistant Parasites

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2018
Neglected tropical diseases, especially those caused by parasites, are significantly underserved by current drug development efforts, mostly due to the high costs and low economic returns.
Gretchen M. Ehrenkaufer, Susmitha Suresh, David Solow-Cordero, Upinder Singh, Upinder Singh   +4 more
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Recurrent amebic liver abscesses despite metronidazole treatment: A rare case report

Clinical Case Reports, 2023
Key Clinical Message Amebic liver abscesses should be considered in adult males with a liver abscess and a history of travel to endemic areas. Effective treatment includes metronidazole, followed by paromomycin.
Sasan D. Noveir, Anh Hoang, Katherine Li, John C. Lam, Khushboo Akkad   +4 more
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Lethal encephalitis due to free-living amoebae in three members of a family, Tumbes, Peru

Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública, 2021
Free-living amoebas (FLA) are protozoan parasites that occasionally cause disease in humans after contact with contaminated water or soil. We describe a series of three cases of encephalitis in a family group with a fatal outcome that occurred in the ...
María Edith Solís-Castro
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Granulomatous amebic encephalitis in a patient treated with chemotherapy: a case report and literature review [PDF]

Journal of Neurocritical Care
Background Granulomatous amebic encephalitis (GAE) is caused by Acanthamoeba species or Balamuthia mandrillaris, which are microscopic, free-living amoebas found worldwide. People with compromised immune systems are at an increased risk of fatal cerebral
Marcos R. Flores, Miranda G. Montion, Aneesha N. Usman, Munachiso A. Ngene, Samir Ruxmohan   +4 more
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Exposure to Systemic Antimicrobials During Pregnancy and Risk of Miscarriage: A Population‐Based Registry Study

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, Volume 133, Issue 7, Page 1394-1404, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective To estimate miscarriage risk following gestational antimicrobial exposure while addressing biases that have affected previous studies. Design Population‐based cohort study. Setting Linkage of four nationwide registries: Medical Birth Registry of Norway (MBRN), Norwegian Prescribed Drug Registry (NorPD), Norwegian Patient Registry ...
Thomas Boissiere‐O'Neill, Marleen M. H. J. van Gelder, Hilde M. Engjom, Hedvig M. E. Nordeng   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Update on diagnostic techniques for Amebiasis [PDF]

Amebiasis is an intestinal infection prevalent throughout the world, with the population of underdeveloped and tropical countries being the most affected.
Pérez Laborde, Elena Johanna, Garcés Curay, Kevin Adrián   +1 more
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Epidemiology of Salmonid Rickettsial Septicemia (SRS) in Farmed Salmon: The Role of Sea Lice Infestations in Mortality Risk

Journal of Fish Diseases, Volume 49, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Piscirickettsia salmonis, the causal agent of salmonid rickettsial septicemia (SRS), is the main pathogen affecting farmed salmonids in Chile. Outbreaks of SRS lead to substantial economic losses for producers. Many determinants related to SRS outcomes are still poorly understood.
Benjamín Diethelm‐Varela, Nicolhole Atero, Francisca Córdova‐Bührle, Enrico L. Rezende, Stefan Gelcich, Osvaldo Sandoval, Carlos Navarro, Fernando O. Mardones   +7 more
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Parasitic Infections and Associated Cognitive Outcome Among School‐Aged Children in Africa: A Systematic Review

Brain and Behavior, Volume 16, Issue 4, April 2026.
Parasitic infections like schistosomiasis, soil‐transmitted helminths, and malaria can impair nutrient absorption, oxygen supply, and brain function, leading to memory deficits, attention deficits, reduced intelligence quotient, weak academic performance, and motor or executive deficits.
Albertha Maku Adu, David Larbi Simpong, David Mawutor Donkor, Kwaku Sarfo Manu, Maxwell Hubert Antwi, Linus Kpelle, George Nkrumah Osei, Ansumana Bockarie   +7 more
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Amebiasis Vaccine [PDF]

, 2022
Amebiasis is still a major health problemin the world, especially in developing countries, low income, poor sanitation, lack of clean water, such as South Africa, Bangladesh, and Vietnam. Entamoeba histolytica is a major agent of amebiasis.
Hikmah, Zahrotul
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