A primary amoebic meningoencephalitis case associated with swimming in seawater

• DOI: 10.1007/s00436-023-07934-z
• Publication Date: 2023-08-09T09:03:16Z
• Authors: Feng Wang; Fuping Shen; Wenchu Dai; Jiwei Zhao; Xiaojuan Chen; Jinlin Liu
• Keywords: Naegleria fowleri; Coma (optics)

This case report describes a 62-year-old male fisherman who presented with persistent vomiting, headache, and behavior changes. Despite initial antibiotic and corticosteroid treatment, his condition worsened, leading to coma and subsequent death. Macro-genome sequencing of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) revealed the presence of Naegleria fowleri infection, which had been missed during initial laboratory tests. The patient's exposure history included sea-swimming near Zhoushan Island.