Estimation of Undiagnosed Naegleria fowleri Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis, United States

Primary amebic meningoencephalitis is an acute, rare, typically fatal disease. We used epidemiologic risk factors and multiple cause-of-death mortality data to estimate the number of deaths that fit the typical pattern for primary amebic meningoencephalitis; we estimated an annual average of 16 deat...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Emerging infectious diseases 2018-01, Vol.24 (1), p.162-164
Hauptverfasser:	Matanock, Almea, Mehal, Jason M, Liu, Lindy, Blau, Diana M, Cope, Jennifer R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Estimation of Undiagnosed Health aspects international classification of diseases Meningitis Meningoencephalitis Mortality Naegleria fowleri neuroinfections parasites primary ameba primary amebic meningoencephalitis Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis, United States Research Letter Risk factors Waterborne infections
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Zusammenfassung:	Primary amebic meningoencephalitis is an acute, rare, typically fatal disease. We used epidemiologic risk factors and multiple cause-of-death mortality data to estimate the number of deaths that fit the typical pattern for primary amebic meningoencephalitis; we estimated an annual average of 16 deaths (8 male, 8 female) in the United States.
ISSN:	1080-6040 1080-6059
DOI:	10.3201/eid2401.170545