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Primary amebic meningoencephalitis caused by Naegleria fowleri, Karachi, Pakistan. 2011
Sadia Shakoor, and
Mohammad Asim Beg, and
Syed Faisal Mahmood, and
Rebecca Bandea, and
Rama Sriram, and
Fatima Noman, and
Farheen Ali, and
Govinda S Visvesvara, and
Afia Zafar
Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
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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