Acanthamoeba Infection and Nasal Rinsing, United States, 1994–2022

Haston, Julia C.; Serra, Chelsea; Imada, Erin; Martin, Emalee; Ali, Ibne Karim M.; Cope, Jennifer R.

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Acanthamoeba Infection and Nasal Rinsing, United States, 1994–2022

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4 2024
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Emerg Infect Dis
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Haston, Julia C. ; Serra, Chelsea ; Imada, Erin ; Martin, Emalee ; Ali, Ibne Karim M. ; Cope, Jennifer R.
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We describe 10 patients with nonkeratitis Acanthamoeba infection who reported performing nasal rinsing before becoming ill. All were immunocompromised, 7 had chronic sinusitis, and many used tap water for nasal rinsing. Immunocompromised persons should be educated about safe nasal rinsing to prevent free-living ameba infections.
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Amebiasis Humans Immunocompromised Host Nose
Keywords:

Acanthamoeba Amebae Bacteria Burkholderia Pseudomallei Granulomatous Amebic Encephalitis History Melioidosis Nasal Rinsing Parasites Tap Water United States
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Emerg Infect Dis. 2024; 30(4):783-785
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38526242
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PMC10977821
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Journal Article
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Dispatch
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United States
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30
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4
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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