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Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis in an Infant due to Naegleria fowleri
Joint Authors
Annamalai, Karthick
Shashidhar, V.
Mundkar, Sunil
Hebbar, Shrikiran
Mukhopadhayay, Chiranjay
Munim, Frenil
Khanna, Vinay
Khanna, Ruchee
Nayak, Deepak
Source
Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-11-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) caused by free-living amebae Naegleria fowleri is a rare and fatal condition.
A fatal case of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis was diagnosed in a 5-month-old infant who presented with the history of decrease breast feeding, fever, vomiting, and abnormal body movements.
Trophozoites of Naegleria fowleri were detected in the direct microscopic examination of CSF and infant was put on amphotericin B and ceftazidime.
Patient condition deteriorated, and he was discharged against medical advice and subsequently expired.
We also reviewed previously reported 8 Indian cases of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) and observed that for the last 5 years, none of the patients responded to amphotericin B.
Has an era of amphotericin B-resistant Naegleria fowleri been emerged? Management strategy of PAM needs to be reviewed further.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Khanna, Vinay& Khanna, Ruchee& Hebbar, Shrikiran& Shashidhar, V.& Mundkar, Sunil& Munim, Frenil…[et al.]. 2011. Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis in an Infant due to Naegleria fowleri. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Khanna, Vinay…[et al.]. Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis in an Infant due to Naegleria fowleri. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Khanna, Vinay& Khanna, Ruchee& Hebbar, Shrikiran& Shashidhar, V.& Mundkar, Sunil& Munim, Frenil…[et al.]. Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis in an Infant due to Naegleria fowleri. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-497630