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*Putting head under the water in hot springs and other untreated thermal waters. | *Putting head under the water in hot springs and other untreated thermal waters. | ||
*Digging in, or stirring up, the sediment while taking part in water-related activities in shallow, warm freshwater areas. | *Digging in, or stirring up, the sediment while taking part in water-related activities in shallow, warm freshwater areas. | ||
*Irrigating sinuses (nose) using contaminated tap water. | *Irrigating sinuses ([[nose]]) using contaminated tap water. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Protozoal diseases]] | [[Category:Protozoal diseases]] | ||
[[Category:Encephalitis]] | [[Category:Encephalitis]] |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Swimming behaviors associated with the increased risk of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis include diving or jumping into the water, submerging the head under water, or engaging in other water-related activities that cause water to go up the nose.
Risk Factors
- Diving or jumping into the warm, usually stagnant, fresh water during periods of high water temperature and low water levels.
- Submerging the head under water during religious practices.
- Putting head under the water in hot springs and other untreated thermal waters.
- Digging in, or stirring up, the sediment while taking part in water-related activities in shallow, warm freshwater areas.
- Irrigating sinuses (nose) using contaminated tap water.