Abstract
Primary amebic meningoencephalitis is a disease caused by the free-living amebae of the genera Naegleria or Acanthamoeba. The clinical course may result in death a few days after presentation or it may be insidious, with progressive neurologic deterioration and death after a chronic course. This article describes the organisms involved, the clinical course, pathology, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
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Amebiasis* / diagnosis
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Amebiasis* / drug therapy
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Amebiasis* / parasitology
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Amebiasis* / pathology
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Amoeba / isolation & purification
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Amphotericin B / therapeutic use
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Blood / parasitology
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Cerebrospinal Fluid / microbiology
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Meningoencephalitis / diagnosis
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Meningoencephalitis / drug therapy
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Meningoencephalitis / etiology*
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Meningoencephalitis / pathology
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Swimming Pools
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Water Microbiology
Substances
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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Amphotericin B