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Fatal Balamuthia mandrillaris infection in a gorilla - first case of balamuthiasis in Germany |
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| Authors: | Mätz-Rensing Kerstin Kunze Marius Zöller Martina Roos Christian Kiderlen Albrecht F Ludwig Carsten Kaup Franz-Josef |
| Affiliation: | 1. German Primate Center (DPZ), G?ttingen, Germany;2. Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany;3. Westf?lischer Zoologischer Garten Münster GmbH, Münster, Germany |
| Abstract: | Background A 12‐year‐old female western lowland gorilla died in a zoological garden in Germany after exhibiting general neurological signs. Methods Balamuthia mandrillaris was identified as causative agent by indirect immunofluorescent staining of brain sections and confirmed by PCR and respective sequencing. Results The animal suffered from a chronic progressive necrotizing amebic meningoencephalitis. Conclusion This is the first case of Balamuthia amebic encephalitis in Germany. |
| Keywords: | Amebae Balamuthia mandrillaris Gorilla gorilla gorilla meningoencephalitis primates |
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