Successful Treatment of Confirmed Naegleria fowleri Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis

Authors :: Burki, Ahmed Mujadid Khan
Satti, Luqman
Mahboob, Saira
Anwar, Syed Onaiz Zulfiqar
Bizanjo, Mahwash
Rafique, Muhammad
Ghanchi, Najia Karim
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases. April, 2024, Vol. 30 Issue 4, p803, 3 p.
Publication Year :: 2024
Abstract: Naegleria fowleri amebae are thermophilic, free-living, and found in soil and fresh water, such as lakes, rivers, ponds, and untreated swimming pools. The ameba enters the brain through the nose [...]

Subjects :: Parasitic diseases -- Care and treatment
Lakes -- Health aspects
Meningoencephalitis -- Care and treatment
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