The inhabitants of Slovakia frightened an extremely tragic case. Eleven -year -old Tomáško, who was hospitalized at the National Institute of Children’s Diseases (NÚDCH) in Bratislava for infection, died on Tuesday, June 17. TASR informed the spokeswoman of the Institute Dana Kamenická. The reports of the menacing case came during the weekend.
Doctors worked with the boy diagnosed with naegleriosis. Naegleriosis, or primary amoeba meningoencephalitis is a rare disease of the central nervous system, the cause of which is the meňavka Naegleria fowleri (tear malignant). It is an organism that is commonly found in various types of freshwater environment IV soil.
After a sad case that shook Slovakia, there are many People asks if such a thing can be prevented. American (CDC) has published some tips on how to protect themselves from this dangerous parasite.
Brain infections caused by Naegleria fowleri usually occur after swimming or diving in a lake, river or other fresh water during the summer months. Infections often occur when it is hot for a long time, resulting in higher water temperatures and lower water levels. CDC states that you cannot get infected by swallowing water -containing water and also from another personor transfer it to others.
Reducing the risk of infection with a bacterium
– Pri jumping or diving into the fresh water you Hold your nose or use a nose clip.
– V thermal springs Always have your head above the water surface.
– It isKop into shallow water, Because there is a amoeba more often.
– When flushing cavities or cleaning of the nasal passages Use distilled or boiled tap water.
Infection they lose weight It usually occurs when contaminated water enters the nasal cavity. From there it penetrates into the brain and causes disease naegleriosis. Among the early one Symptoms of infection of primary amoeba meningoencephalitis (PAM) include headache, fever, nausea and vomiting.
Pam progresses quickly and most people die within 1 to 18 days from the beginning of the symptoms. With the progress of Pam can be included in the symptoms Silled neck, confusion, lack of attention to people and surroundings, loss of balance and hallucinations. Naegleria fowleri can destroy brain tissue and cause brain swelling. Unfortunately, more than 97 % of people with PAM died of this infection.
