1. Unexpected trends of amoebic encephalitis in Pakistan.
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Yasir M and Herekar FF
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- Humans, Pakistan epidemiology, Water, Central Nervous System Protozoal Infections diagnosis, Central Nervous System Protozoal Infections epidemiology, Amebiasis diagnosis, Amebiasis epidemiology, Infectious Encephalitis, Naegleria fowleri
- Abstract
Annual reported cases of Naegleria fowleri (NF), popularly known as brain eating amoeba, are becoming a huge challenge for Pakistani health authorities. Karachi has seen cases regularly up till the present but Lahore has not. The spread of this amoeba in non-chlorinated water is a major concern for the authorities. NF is an amoeba commonly found in warm freshwater environments such as lakes, hot springs and poorly chlorinated swimming pools. It poses a significant risk during hot weather when water-related recreational activities are popular. Where there is a non-chlorinated water supply, its spread is aggravated., Competing Interests: Declaration of conflicting interestsThe authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship and/or publication of this article.
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- 2024
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