A woman from Texas died of an infection caused by Amba, which takes the brain days after the sinus of the sinuses using tap water, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Case report.
The 71 -year -old women’s control center report developed “severe neurological symptoms” including fever, headache and changing mental state four days after filling in the nasal irrigation system with tap water from the RV water system at a camp in Texas.
Treated for essential amiabitis (PAM) – an infection in the brain caused by Naegleria Fowleri, It is often referred to as the name “Amiba eating the brain.” Despite treatment, the woman suffered from seizures and died due to the infection eight days after the development of symptoms, the agency said.
The amoiba laboratory tests confirmed in the women’s pelvic liquid, according to the report.
The Disease Control Center said that the infection usually occurs after “recreational water activities”, but he pointed out that cleaning of non -cut -cut nanny sinuses is also a risk factor for PAM.
An investigation conducted by the agency found that the woman was not recently exposed to fresh water, but she did nasal irrigation using unspecified water from the RV drinking tap “on several occasions” before her illness.
The investigation found that the drinking drinking water tank was occupied before the woman buys RV three months ago and could contain contaminated water. The investigation also concluded that the municipal water system, which was connected to the drinking water system and bypassing the tank, could cause pollution.
The agency emphasized the importance of using distilled, sterile or cooled tap water when performing nasal irrigation to reduce the risk of disease and disease.
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