Abstract
Primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) is a fulminant central nervous system infection caused by the thermophilic free-living ameba Naegleria fowleri. Few survivals have been documented and adequate treatment is lacking. We report 2 PAM cases, 1 fatal and 1 surviving, treated with the novel antiparasitic agent miltefosine.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 774-776 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Clinical Infectious Diseases |
Volume | 62 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 10 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Miltefosine
- Naegleria fowleri
- Primary amebic meningoencephalitis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases