Fatal acanthamoeba encephalitis in a patient with a total artificial heart (syncardia) device

Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Susanna K TanRichard Ha

Abstract

Acanthamoeba encephalitis is an uncommon but often fatal infection complication. Here we report the first case of Acanthamoeba encephalitis in a patient with a Total Artificial Heart device.

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