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Successful Treatment of an Adolescent with Naegleria fowleri Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
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Published Date:
February 09 2015
Source:Pediatrics. 135(3):e744-e748Language:English
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Alternative Title:Pediatrics
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Description: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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Pubmed ID:25667249
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC4634363
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