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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Shakoor, Sadia; Beg, Mohammad Asim; Mahmood, Syed Faisal; Bandea, Rebecca; Sriram, Rama; ... More +
Shakoor, Sadia; Beg, Mohammad Asim; Mahmood, Syed Faisal; Bandea, Rebecca; Sriram, Rama; Noman, Fatima; Ali, Farheen; Visvesvara, Govinda S.; Zafar, Afia; Less -
Description:
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 temperatures, reduced levels of chlorine in potable water, or deteriorating water distribution systems.
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Adolescent
Adult
Amebiasis
Animals
Central Nervous System Protozoal Infections
Communicable Diseases, Emerging
Dispatch
DNA, Protozoan
Female
Fresh Water
Hot Temperature
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Water Supply
Young Adult

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 17(2):258-261.;
Document Type:
Journal Article;
Place as Subject:
Pakistan;
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
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