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'''For patient information, click [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (patient information)|here]]''' | '''For patient information, click [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (patient information)|here]]''' | ||
{{Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis}} | {{Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis}} | ||
{{CMG}} | {{CMG}} | ||
{{SK}} PAM; PAME; ''Naegleria fowleri'' infection; ''N. fowleri'' infection; primary amebic meningoencephalitis | |||
==[[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis overview|Overview]]== | ==[[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis overview|Overview]]== | ||
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==[[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis causes|Causes]]== | ==[[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis causes|Causes]]== | ||
==[[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis differential diagnosis|Differentiating Primary | ==[[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis differential diagnosis|Differentiating Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis from other Diseases]]== | ||
==[[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]== | ==[[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]== | ||
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==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
[[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]] | |||
[[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis imaging findings|Imaging Findings]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]] | |||
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
[[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis surgery|Surgery]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]] | |||
[[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis surgery|Surgery]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis prevention|Prevention]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]] | |||
==Case Studies== | ==Case Studies== | ||
[[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis case study one|Case #1]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis case study one|Case #1]] | ||
==Related Chapters== | ==Related Chapters== | ||
* [[Free-living amebic infection]] | *[[Free-living amebic infection]] | ||
* [[Meningoencephalitis]] | *[[Meningoencephalitis]] | ||
* [[Waterborne diseases]] | *[[Waterborne diseases]] | ||
* [[Acanthamoeba]] | *[[Acanthamoeba]] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/naegleria/ | *[http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/naegleria/ Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis] – [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] | ||
* http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/primary_amebic_meningoencephalitis/ | * http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/primary_amebic_meningoencephalitis/ | ||
{{CNS diseases of the nervous system}} | {{CNS diseases of the nervous system}} | ||
[[Category:Inflammations]] | [[Category:Inflammations]] | ||
[[Category:Meningitis]] | [[Category:Meningitis]] | ||
[[ | [[Category:Neurology]] | ||
[[ | [[Category:Disease]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:47, 18 September 2017
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| Histopathology of amebic meningoencephalitis due to Naegleria fowleri. Direct fluorescent antibody stain. (CDC) |
This page is about clinical aspects of the disease. For microbiologic aspects of the causative organism(s), see Naegleria fowleri.
For patient information, click here
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Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis Microchapters |
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Differentiating Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis from other Diseases |
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Case Studies |
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Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis On the Web |
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis |
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Directions to Hospitals Treating Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis |
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Risk calculators and risk factors for Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: PAM; PAME; Naegleria fowleri infection; N. fowleri infection; primary amebic meningoencephalitis
Overview
Historical Perspective
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Related Chapters
External Links
- Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/primary_amebic_meningoencephalitis/