Naegleria infection epidemiology and demographics: Difference between revisions

Jump to navigation Jump to search
No edit summary
Line 1: Line 1:
__NOTOC__
__NOTOC__
Please help WikiDoc by adding more content here.  It's easy!  Click  [[Help:How_to_Edit_a_Page|here]]  to learn about editing.
Please help WikiDoc by adding more content here.  It's easy!  Click  [[Help:How_to_Edit_a_Page|here]]  to learn about editing.
{{Naegleria infection}}
{{Naegleria infection}}
{{CMG}}
{{CMG}}
Line 21: Line 20:
[[Category:Disease]]
[[Category:Disease]]
[[Category:Infectious disease]]
[[Category:Infectious disease]]
[[Category:Neurology]]
[[Category:Needs overview]]
{{WikiDoc Help Menu}}
{{WikiDoc Help Menu}}
{{WikiDoc Sources}}
{{WikiDoc Sources}}

Revision as of 19:06, 17 December 2012

Please help WikiDoc by adding more content here. It's easy! Click here to learn about editing.

Naegleria Infection Microchapters

Home

Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Naegleria Infection from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Primary Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Naegleria infection epidemiology and demographics On the Web

Most recent articles

Most cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

Powerpoint slides

Images

American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Naegleria infection epidemiology and demographics

All Images
X-rays
Echo & Ultrasound
CT Images
MRI

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Naegleria infection epidemiology and demographics

CDC on Naegleria infection epidemiology and demographics

Naegleria infection epidemiology and demographics in the news

Blogs on Naegleria infection epidemiology and demographics

Directions to Hospitals Treating Naegleria infection

Risk calculators and risk factors for Naegleria infection epidemiology and demographics

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Epidemiology and Demographics

Naegleria fowleri is found worldwide. Most commonly, the amoeba is found in:

  • Warm bodies of freshwater, such as lakes, rivers
  • Geothermal water such as hot springs
  • Warm water discharge from industrial plants
  • Minimally chlorinated swimming pools
  • Soil

Although Naegleria is commonly found in the environment, infection occurs rarely. Only 23 infections were documented in the U.S. between 1995 and 2004.

References


Template:WikiDoc Sources