A Fatal Case of Naegleria fowleri Meningoencephalitis in Taiwan
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
; : 203-206, 2013.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-103953
Responsible library:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
After bathing at a hot spring resort, a 75-year-old man presented to the emergency department because of seizure-like attack with loss of conscious. This is the first case of primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) caused by Naegleria fowleri in Taiwan. PAM was diagnosed based on detection of actively motile trophozoites in cerebrospinal fluid using a wet-mount smear and the Liu's stain. The amoebae were further confirmed by PCR and gene sequencing. In spite of administering amphotericin B treatment, the patient died 25 days later.
Full text:
Available
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Zoonoses
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Taiwan
/
Cerebrospinal Fluid
/
Polymerase Chain Reaction
/
DNA, Protozoan
/
Naegleria fowleri
/
Sequence Analysis, DNA
/
Fatal Outcome
/
Central Nervous System Protozoal Infections
/
Amebiasis
/
Microscopy
Limits:
Aged
/
Humans
/
Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article