A 7-year-old boy from Tehama County, California, died after being infected with naegleria, a rare brain-eating amoeba.
David Pruitt passes away On August 7, primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). His aunt, Crystal Hayley, set up a website for people to donate money to their families to pay for funeral and other expenses.
Pruitt was hospitalized on July 30 when he was rushed to the emergency room and later to the University of California Davis Medical Center, where he received life support due to severe brain swelling.
Suspect that the boy had touched it amoeba When swimming in a local lake. Naegleria is often found in warm fresh water such as rivers, lakes and hot springs. Naegleria fowleri is the only species that can infect humans.
Naegleria fowleri can cause PAM, an infection that destroys brain tissue.according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The death rate of infected people exceeds 97% Single-celled organisms.
If the amoeba enters the human body through the nose, people may be infected with N. flexneri in the water.
Although naegleria fowleri infections are rare, they are most likely to occur in the summer months of July, August, and September.
After encountering N. flexneri, symptoms of PAM may begin about five days after infection. A person may feel nausea, vomiting, fever, or headache.
Symptoms will eventually worsen and may include loss of balance, confusion, hallucinations, seizures, etc. It is recommended that those who think they may develop symptoms related to N. flexneri infection after swimming in fresh water seek medical attention immediately.
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