Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis Caused by Naegleria fowleri, Karachi, Pakistan

Shakoor, Sadia; Beg, Mohammad Asim; Mahmood, Syed Faisal; Bandea, Rebecca; Sriram, Rama; Noman, Fatima; Ali, Farheen; Visvesvara, Govinda S.; Zafar, Afia

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Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis Caused by Naegleria fowleri, Karachi, Pakistan

Published Date:

Feb 2011

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Emerg Infect Dis. 17(2):258-261.

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Shakoor, Sadia ; Beg, Mohammad Asim ; Mahmood, Syed Faisal ; Bandea, Rebecca ; Sriram, Rama ; ... More ▼

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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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