Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis physical examination

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Overview

Initial signs of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis begin 1 to 14 days after infection and include nuchal rigidity, positive Kernig’s sign and Brudzinski’s sign, cerebellar ataxia, palsies of the third, fourth and sixth cranial nerves, and increased intracranial pressure.

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