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Meningoencephalitis Flashcards

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What are the two prions for Meningoencephalitis?

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Primary Amoebic and Granulomatous Amoebic

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What is the causative organism for Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis?

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Naegleria fowleri

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What are the most common modes of transmission for Naegleria fowleri (Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis)?

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Vehicle (exposure while swimming in water)

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What are the virulence factors for Naegleria fowleri (Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis)?

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Invasiveness

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How do you culture/diagnose Naegleria foweri (Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis)?

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Examination of CSF, brain imaging, biopsy

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How do you prevent (Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis) Naegleria foweri infection?

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Limit warm freshwater or untreated tap water entering nasal passages

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How do you treat (Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis) Naegleria foweleri infection?

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Pentamidine, sulfadiazine

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What are the epidemiological features for Naegleria fowleri (Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis)?

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United States: 0-7 cases a year; 97% case-fatality rate; spreading to northern states as climate warms.

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What is the causative agent of Granulomatous Amoebic Meningoencephalitis?

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Acanthamoeba

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What are the most common modes of transmission for Acanthamoeba (Granulomatous Amoebic Meningoencephalitis)?

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Direct contact

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What are the virulence factors of Acanthamoeba (Granulomatous Amoebic Meningoencphalitis)?

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Invasiveness

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How do you culture/diagnose Acanthamoeba (Granulomatous Amoebic Meningoencephalitis)?

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Examination of CSF; brain imaging, biopsy

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How do you prevent Acanthamoeba infection (Granulomatous Amoebic Meningoecephalitis)?

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How do you treat (Granulomatous Amoebic Meningoencephalitis) Acanthamoeba infection?

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Surgical excision of granulomas; pentamidine

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What are the epidemiological features of Acanthamoeba (Granulomatous Amoebic Meningoencephalitis)?

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Predominantly occurs in immunocompromised patients

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