A patient has died at a South Carolina Children Hospital Brain eaterAccording to convenience.
In a news briefing on Tuesday, Prisma Health Children’s Hospital-Madlands confirmed that the patient died of primary amybic meningo encephalitis, also known as Palm, also known as Palm, a rare but often fatal brain infection that is caused by Neglaria Faulleri organisms.
The hospital did not share much information about the patient.
According to the South Carolina Department of Public Health, the patient’s exposure was likely in Lake Murray, although officials said they could not be completely determined. The department said that this is the first known known case of the state since 2016.
In briefing, a pediatrician infectious disease doctor at the hospital. Anna-Catherine Burch stated that these infections are “very destructive”, which are with most cases ending in death in the United States.
“More than 97% of cases since the 60s have been fatal,” he said.
Burch reported that the infection occurs when the powerful water rises above the nose and is able to cross into the brain. could be possible Recreational water activities In hot fresh water LakeRivers and hot springs, where amoeba thrives.
To reduce your risk, the disease control and prevention centers suggest catching your nose or wearing a nose clip if you are jumping or diving in fresh water or place your head over water in hot springs.
You cannot swallow infected water or infection from anyone else infected with a Naegleria Fowlili.
This is not the first death caused by Neglaria foulry in the US this year.
A Texas woman died A nasal irrigation equipment, from the infection caused by the brain -eating amoeba after using tap water from its RV in health authorities Informed in May,
The CDC case report states that already a healthy 71 -year -old fever, headache and change of serious symptoms were developed. Despite medical treatment for a suspected Pam infection, he developed seizures and died eight days after the symptoms began.
