14-year-old boy recovers from rare, 97% mortality-rate amoebic meningoencephalitis in Kerala; Kerala Health Department issues treatment guidelines.

14-year-old boy recovers from amoebic meningoencephalitis in Kerala, a rare case with a 97% mortality rate. This deadly central nervous system infection is caused by free-living amoebae typically found in freshwater sources. The Kerala Health Department has issued special guidelines for the treatment of amoebic meningoencephalitis, marking the first such initiative in India. The guidelines cover prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease.

July 21, 2024
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