A case report of primary amebic meningoencephalitis in North Florida. (2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Anjum, Saad K.; Mangrola, Karna; Fitzpatrick, Garrett; Stockdale, Kimberly; Matthias, Laura; Ali, Ibne Karim M.; Cope, Jennifer R.; O'Laughlin, Kevin; Collins, Shelley; Beal, Stacy G.; Saccoccio, Frances M.
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 25(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021
• Subjects: Naegleria fowleri -- Primary amebic meningoencephalitis -- CNS protozoal infections; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01208
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: Primary amebic meningoencephalitis is a rare, usually fatal disease, caused by Naegleria fowleri . This case highlights the challenging clinicopathologic diagnosis in a 13-year-old boy who swam in freshwater in northern Florida where a previous case had exposure to a body of water on the same property in 2009.