Primary amebic meningoencephalitis caused by Naegleria fowleri, Karachi, Pakistan.

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

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Article

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Medicine

Abstract

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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Emerging infectious diseases.

Recommended Citation

Shakoor, S., Beg,, M. A., Mahmood, S., Bandea, R., Sriram, R., Noman, F., Ali,, F., Visvesvara, G. S., Zafar, A. (2011). Primary amebic meningoencephalitis caused by Naegleria fowleri, Karachi, Pakistan.. Emerging infectious diseases., 17(2), 258-261.
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