Treatment of Cutaneous Balamuthia mandrillaris Infection With Diminazene Aceturate: A Report of 4 Cases

Author:

Wang Lei1,Li Bing1,Zhao Tao1,Wang Lu1,Jian Zhe1,Cheng Wenjing1,Chen Jiaxi1,Li Chunying1,Wang Gang1,Gao Tianwen1

Affiliation:

1. Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University , Xian , China

Abstract

Abstract Four cases of cutaneous Balamuthia mandrillaris infection were treated with diminazene aceturate. One patient was cured with mainly monotherapy, 2 patients were cured with diminazene aceturate and excision, and 1 patient died of drug-induced liver damage. This is the first report of B. mandrillaris infection treated with diminazene aceturate.

Funder

National Natural Science Foundation of China

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Subject

Infectious Diseases,Microbiology (medical)

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