Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis Caused by Naegleria fowleri, Karachi, Pakistan

被引：89

作者：

Shakoor, Sadia

Beg, Mohammad Asim

Mahmood, Syed Faisal ^{[1
]}

Bandea, Rebecca ^{[2
]}

Sriram, Rama ^{[2
]}

Noman, Fatima ^{[3
]}

Ali, Farheen

Visvesvara, Govinda S. ^{[2
]}

Zafar, Afia

机构：

[1] Aga Khan Univ Hosp, Dept Med, Karachi 75800, Pakistan

[2] Ctr Dis Control & Prevent, Atlanta, GA USA

[3] Liaquat Natl Hosp, Karachi, Pakistan

来源：

EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES | 2011年 / 17卷 / 02期

关键词：

WATER;

D O I：

10.3201/eid1702.100442

中图分类号：

R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];

学科分类号：

100102 ;

摘要：

We report 13 cases of Naegleria fowleri primary amebic meningoencephalitis in persons in Karachi, Pakistan, who had no history of aquatic activities. Infection likely occurred through ablution with tap water. An increase in primary amebic meningoencephalitis cases may be attributed to rising temperatures, reduced levels of chlorine in potable water, or deteriorating water distribution systems.

引用

页码：258 / 261

页数：4

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