The Texan woman died of an infection caused by amebi that eats the brain after using water tap on irrigation on irrigation, according to the disease control and prevention centers.
A Subjects Report The agency said that a woman died of primary amebic meningoencephalitis, or PAM, rare, but often fatal brain infection caused by Naegeria Fowleri Organism.
Previously healthy 71-year-old developed serious symptoms, including fever, headaches and modified mental status, within four days after the use of an artificial irrigation, said the case. Despite the medical treatment for the suspicious Pam infection, eight days after the symptoms began, she developed attacks and died.
The tap water used for the Sinus Rinse came from the RV water system at the Texas camp, in accordance with the case report.
The CDC recommends the use of distilled, sterile or boiled and cooled water tap water for irrigation of nasal irrigation.
Pam is also usually associated with Recreational water activitiesAs amoeba thrives in warm freshwater lakes, rivers and hot springs. Infections can happen if the water containing amoeba goes to the nose and brain.
To reduce the risk, the CDC suggests to hold your nose or wear a nose clip if you jump or dive into sweet water or keep your head above water in hot sources.
In rare cases, people were also infected from the pool and splash tiles that did not have enough chlorine, says CDC.
You cannot, however, get an infection of Naegeria Fowleri from swallowing contaminated water or from someone who is infected.
2025-06-06 14:25:00
