Successful Treatment of an Adolescent with Naegleria fowleri Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis

Linam, W. Matthew; Ahmed, Mubbasheer; Cope, Jennifer R.; Chu, Craig; Visvesvara, Govinda S.; da Silva, Alexandre J.; Qvarnstrom, Yvonne; Green, Jerril

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Successful Treatment of an Adolescent with Naegleria fowleri Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis

Published Date:

February 09 2015

Source:

Pediatrics. 135(3):e744-e748

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English

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Pediatrics

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Linam, W. Matthew ; Ahmed, Mubbasheer ; Cope, Jennifer R. ; Chu, Craig ; Visvesvara, Govinda S. ; ... More ▼

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Naegleria fowleri is a thermophilic, free-living ameba that causes primary amebic meningoencephalitis. The infections are nearly always fatal. We present the third well-documented survivor of this infection in North America. The patient's survival most likely resulted from a variety of factors: early identification and treatment, use of a combination of antimicrobial agents (including miltefosine), and management of elevated intracranial pressure based on the principles of traumatic brain injury.

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25667249

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PMC4634363

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Journal Article

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CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States

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