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==[[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis causes|Causes]]==
==[[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis causes|Causes]]==


==[[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis differential diagnosis|Differentiating Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis from other Diseases]]==
==[[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis differential diagnosis|Differentiating Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis from other Diseases]]==


==[[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
==[[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
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==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
 
[[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
[[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis imaging findings|Imaging Findings]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]


==Treatment==
==Treatment==
[[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis surgery|Surgery]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis prevention|Prevention]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
[[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis surgery|Surgery]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis prevention|Prevention]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]


==Case Studies==
==Case Studies==
[[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis case study one|Case #1]]
[[Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis case study one|Case #1]]


==Related Chapters==
==Related Chapters==
* [[Free-living amebic infection]]
*[[Free-living amebic infection]]
* [[Meningoencephalitis]]
*[[Meningoencephalitis]]
* [[Waterborne diseases]]
*[[Waterborne diseases]]
* [[Acanthamoeba]]
*[[Acanthamoeba]]


==External Links==
==External Links==
*[http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/naegleria/ ''Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis''] – [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]]
*[http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/naegleria/ ''Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis''] – [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]]
* http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/primary_amebic_meningoencephalitis/
* http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/primary_amebic_meningoencephalitis/


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Revision as of 12:52, 26 December 2012

Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis
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Histopathology of amebic meningoencephalitis due to Naegleria fowleri. Direct fluorescent antibody stain. (CDC)

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