Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis risk factors

Overview
Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis is a central nervous system disease caused by certain species of amoeba, especially Balamuthia mandrillaris.

Risk factors
The Balamuthia ameba is able to infect anyone, including healthy people[1-6]. Those at increased risk for infection[1-4,6,10] inc People with HIV/AIDS, cancer, liver disease, or diabetes mellitus People taking immune system inhibiting drugs Alcoholics Young children or the elderly Pregnant women