Primary Amoebic (Naegleria fowleri) Meningoencephalitis Presenting as Status Epilepticus
- Resource Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Sharma, A; Raina, R; Jaret, P; Bharti, V; Gargi, G; Panda, P
- Source
- Sharma, A and Raina, R and Jaret, P and Bharti, V and Gargi, G and Panda, P (2011) Primary Amoebic (Naegleria fowleri) Meningoencephalitis Presenting as Status Epilepticus. [Journal (On-line/Unpaginated)]
- Subject
- JOURNALS: Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences
Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences
- Language
Primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) is a rare entity. Usual presenting features are fever, headache and seizures with meningeal signs and this disease carries high mortality rate. We present a case report of PAM presenting as status epilepticus.