Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis Caused by Naegleria fowleri, Karachi, Pakistan

Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis Caused by Naegleria fowleri, Karachi, Pakistan

We report 13 cases of Naegleria fowleri primary amebic meningoencephalitis in persons in Karachi, Pakistan, who had no history of aquatic activities. Infection likely occurred through ablution with tap water. An increase in primary amebic meningoencephalitis cases may be attributed to rising tempera...

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Main Authors: Sadia Shakoor, Mohammad Asim Beg, Syed Faisal Mahmood, Rebecca Bandea, Rama Sriram, Fatima Noman, Farheen Ali, Govinda S. Visvesvara, Afia Zafar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011-02-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Naegleria fowleri
Pakistan
ameba
encephalitis
parasites
primary amebic meningoencephalitis
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/2/10-0442_article

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