Naegleria Fowleri Flashcards
1
Q
Morphology of Naegleriw fowleri
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Cyst
Amoeboid trophozoite
Flagellated trophozoite
2
Q
Only form found in CSF and usually the infective stage of Naegleria fowleri
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Amoeboid trophozoite
3
Q
Incubation period
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2days-2weeks
4
Q
Disease caused
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Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis in the central nervous system
5
Q
It cause cranial nerve palsies of which nerves
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3 4 and 6
6
Q
CSF presentation when infected
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Neutrophilic leukocytosis
Elevated protein
Decrease in glucose
7
Q
Treatment
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Amphotericin B intrathecally
Combination of miconazole and sulfadiazine
