Primary amoebic mengingoencephalitis contracted in a thermal tributary of the Waikato River--Taupo: a case report.

Authors :: Cursons RT
Brown TJ
Bruns BJ
Taylor DE
Source :: The New Zealand medical journal [N Z Med J] 1976 Dec 22; Vol. 84 (578), pp. 479-81.
Publication Year :: 1976
Abstract: The case history and identification of the aetiological agent of a case of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis contracted from a natural thermal steam is presented. The diagnosis and treatment of suspected cases is discussed.

Subjects :: Adolescent
Humans
Male
New Zealand
Temperature
Amebiasis etiology
Meningoencephalitis etiology

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