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1626. A Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis Case Associated with Surfing in an Inland Surf Park
BACKGROUND: Naegleria fowleri is a thermophilic ameba that is found in freshwater and causes primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM; 0–8 infections per year in the United States) when it enters the nose and migrates to the brain. Patient exposure to water containing the ameba typically occurs in wa...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2019
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6810077/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz360.1490 |