Primary amebic meningoencephalitis caused by Naegleria fowleri, Karachi, Pakistan |
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| Authors: | Shakoor Sadia Beg Mohammad Asim Mahmood Syed Faisal Bandea Rebecca Sriram Rama Noman Fatima Ali Farheen Visvesvara Govinda S Zafar Afia |
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| Affiliation: | Author ffiliations: Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan (S. Shakoor, M.A. Beg, S.F. Mahmood, F. Ali, A. Zafar);;Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA (R. Bandea, R. Sriram, G.S. Visvesvara);;Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi (F. Noman) |
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| Abstract: | ![]()
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. |
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| Keywords: | Naegleria fowleri Pakistan ameba encephalitis parasites primary amebic meningoencephalitis water contamination dispatch |
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