- Published
- 16 July 2023
- Journal article
Covid-19: Acanthamoeba Creeps into the Brain
- Authors
- Source
- Iranian Journal of Parasitology
Abstract
It is now evident that patients who are seriously affected by COVID-19 (often associated with weakened immune system) are more susceptible to the “black fungus”. Given a weakened host immune system, ubiquitous Acanthamoebacan cause fatal brain infection with >90% mortality rate. We believe that there is a need to raise awareness among physicians of granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE) caused by Acanthamoebain COVID-19 patients.
Cite as
Siddiqui, R., Niyyati, M., Abouleish, M., Khamis, M., Ibrahim, T. & Khan, N. 2023, 'Covid-19: Acanthamoeba Creeps into the Brain', Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 18(2), pp. 272-274. https://doi.org/10.18502/ijpa.v18i2.13196