Article: Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis due to Naegleria fowleri
Abstract
The genus Naegleria comprises of free living ameboflagellates found in soil and fresh water. More than 30 species have been isolated but only N. fowleri has been associated with human disease. N. fowleri causes primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), an acute, often fulminant infection of CNS. Here we report a rare and first case of PAM in an immunocompetent elderly patient from this part of the country. Amoeboid and flagellate forms of N. fowleri were detected in the direct microscopic examination of CSF and confirmed by flagellation test in distilled water, demonstrating plaques /clear areas on 1.5% non nutrient agar and its survival at 42° C.
Keywords: Meningitis, Naegleria fowleri, primary amoebic meningoencephalitis
A. Angrup
Department of Microbiology,Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Kangra at Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, Pin Code- 176001, India
L Chandel
Department of Microbiology,Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Kangra at Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, Pin Code- 176001, India
A. Sood
Department of Microbiology,Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Kangra at Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, Pin Code- 176001, India
K. Thakur
Department of Microbiology,Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Kangra at Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, Pin Code- 176001, India
S.C Jaryal
Department of Microbiology,Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Kangra at Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, Pin Code- 176001, India
Keywords
Meningitis, Naegleria fowleri, primary amoebic meningoencephalitis
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https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.508
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