Fatal Acanthamoeba Encephalitis in a Patient With a Total Artificial Heart (Syncardia) Device
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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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