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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Autores principales: Cope, Jennifer R, Mattioli, Mia, Shah, Vaidehi, Greeley, Rebecca, Hlavsa, Michele, Hill, Vincent
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 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

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