PRIMARY AMEBIC MENINGOENCEPHALITIS WITH NAEGLERIA-FOWLERI - CLINICAL REVIEW

Two children with primary amoebic meningoencephalitis secondary to Nae gleria fowleri are reported. Both children died, and the causative age nt was identified at autopsy, Presentation and outcome conformed to th e usual course of primary amoebic meningoemcephalitis and reaffirm the gravity and rapid progression of this infection, The epidemiology, mi crobiology, diagnostic considerations, and treatment are discussed. Pr imary amoebic meningoencephalitis should be considered in the differen tial diagnosis of children with meningitis or encephalitis. (C) 1996 b y Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved.