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Community-acquired meningoencephalitis due to concomitant infection caused by Naegleria fowleri and Streptococcus pneumoniae from Karachi, Pakistan: A Case Report.

Authors :
Ghanchi NK
Bibi S
Sultan BA
Zafar A
Source :
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association [J Pak Med Assoc] 2023 Feb; Vol. 73 (2), pp. 396-398.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Naegleria fowleri causes acute fatal primary amoebic meningoencephalitis in adults and children with a history of exposure to aquatic activities. However, several cases of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM) have been reported from Karachi with no history of aquatic recreational activities suggesting the presence of N. fowleri in domestic water. This study reports a case of co-infection of N. fowleri with Streptococcus pneumoniae in an elderly hypertensive male.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0030-9982
Volume :
73
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
36800735
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.4690