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Free-living amoebic encephalitis - Case series.
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- Fatal brain infection in early life: primary amoebic meningoencephalitis caused by Naegleria fowleri in neonates and infants.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Pooled it
- Global Review onInfectious disease reports · 2026Review
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- The outbreak of amoebic meningoencephalitis in Kerala: A wake-up call.The Indian journal of medical research · 2025Article
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- A review of the mechanism, diagnosis, and treatment ofFrontiers in microbiology · 2025Review
- Free-living amoebae.Tropical parasitologyArticle
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Abstract
Introduction: Free-living amoeba is ubiquitous in fresh water, mud, and moist soil; although seldom pathogenic to humans, Methods: We report two interesting cases, both of which presented with a rapid-onset and fulminant course. The first case details a 36-year-old male with a history of surgically corrected nasal bone fracture 15 years back, who presented with acute onset of fever, headache and convulsions. Results: Direct smears of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) revealed motile trophozoites resembling Conclusion: Rapid progression and lack of definite treatment options make this a highly fatal condition. Although clinical presentations of both patients were indicative of pyogenic meningitis, parasitic infection was suspected when the CSF was found turbid with no bacteria, high protein, and low sugar. High index of suspicion helped us to get an early preliminary diagnosis from direct microscopy.
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