| Primary amebic meningoencephalitis: a silent killer. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17338852 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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One week after swimming in a man-made lake, a 9-year-old boy presented to the emergency department with headache, vomiting and lethargy. He had neck pain upon flexion and was unable to stand or walk. Cerebrospinal fluid examination revealed trophozoite and diflagellate forms consistent with Naegleria fowleri, an ameba species known to cause primary amebic meningoencephalitis. Despite aggressive management with amphotericin B and rifampin, he died 2 days later. This case report describes the clinical presentation, diagnostic findings and management of this uncommon but lethal entity. |
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Authors:
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Isaac Grate |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: CJEM Volume: 8 ISSN: 1481-8035 ISO Abbreviation: CJEM Publication Date: 2006 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-03-06 Completed Date: 2007-04-03 Revised Date: 2011-10-05 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100893237 Medline TA: CJEM Country: Canada |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 365-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, LBJ General Hospital, Houston, Texas 77026, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Amebiasis
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diagnosis* Animals Child Fatal Outcome Humans Male Meningoencephalitis / parasitology* Naegleria fowleri / isolation & purification* |
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