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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
Location:
Asia
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:708262ed32244986301d7b0cd90742609eaa53745162d3c6b9d7b0662dd56a3e
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/18298/cdc_18298_DS1.pdf
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