Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (patient information)

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Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis
Overview
What are the symptoms?
What are the causes?
Who is at highest risk?
Diagnosis
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Where to find medical care for Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis?
Prevention
What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
Possible complications
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What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?

Symptoms start 1-7 days (median 5 days) after swimming exposure and people die 1-12 days (median 5.3 days) after symptoms begin.