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Last Update: 04/01/2024 02:30 AM

Current Deck: Neurology::Neurorads

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Amebic meningoencephalitis:

Amebae enter {{c1::nasal cavity::portion of body}} of patients swimming in infested water. Direct extension through cribriform plate to the brain.
Severe meningoencephalitis results and is usually fatal.
Early in infection, meninges and gray matter may enhance.
Later, diffuse {{c1::cerebral edema::in regards to the brain}} ensues.

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