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Naegleria meningomyeloencephalitis

P Viriyavejakul1, M Rochanawutanon, S Sirinavin

  • 1Department of Tropical Pathology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.

The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health
|March 1, 1997
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This case report details primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) in a Thai boy, the first Naegleria meningomyeloencephalitis case in Thailand. The infection rapidly progressed to a fatal outcome, confirmed post-mortem with extensive brain and spinal cord damage.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Parasitology

Background:

  • Primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) is a rare and devastating infection caused by Naegleria fowleri.
  • Cases are often associated with freshwater exposure, leading to rapid neurological deterioration.
  • This report highlights a unique case with significant spinal cord involvement.