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American girl dies from brain-eating amoeba
An 8-year-old American girl in Louisiana has died from a rare infection known as Naegleria fowleri, which causes encephalitis and surrounding brain tissue inflammation. The infection is commonly called "brain-eating amoeba." It is believed that she contracted the infection while swimming in a lake in the northern part of the state, as the amoeba enters the body through the nose. Initial symptoms such as headache and nausea develop rapidly into fatal neurological symptoms within about five days. This infection is both extremely dangerous and very rare; since 1962, the U.S. government has recorded only 167 cases, with just 4 survivors. The condition of the affected individuals deteriorates quickly, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and immediate treatment.
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