Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis in an Iranian Infant
Joint Authors
Heydari, Hosein
Movahedi, Zahra
Shokrollahi, Mohammad Reza
Aghaali, Mohammad
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Naegleria fowleri, a free living amoeba, can cause devastating and deadly diseases in humans.
This is the first report of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis from Iran.
Case report.
A five-month-old male infant presented with the history of fever and eye gaze for three days, after beginning of bacterial meningitis, a plain and contrast CT revealed communicated hydrocephalus.
In the repeat of CSF analysis on microscopic examination of wet preparation of CSF, Naegleria Fowleri was seen.
Then, Amphotericin B and Rifampin were started.
On followup, two months later, the patient was totally asymptomatic.
Conclusion.
Though occurrence of PAM is rare, this unusual disease has grave prognosis, so infection with free living amoebas must be considered in differential diagnosis of pediatric patients of purulent meningitis without evidence of bacteria on Gram’s stain and imaging findings, nonspecific brain edema on CT or hydrocephalus even without history of contact.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Movahedi, Zahra& Shokrollahi, Mohammad Reza& Aghaali, Mohammad& Heydari, Hosein. 2012. Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis in an Iranian Infant. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Movahedi, Zahra…[et al.]. Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis in an Iranian Infant. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Movahedi, Zahra& Shokrollahi, Mohammad Reza& Aghaali, Mohammad& Heydari, Hosein. Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis in an Iranian Infant. Case Reports in Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-497664
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-497664