Returning to the ward, Liu Meng couldn't help but ask the serious-looking Zhao Heng, "Dr. Zhao, has it been confirmed?"
"Yes, it has been confirmed. The patient is indeed infected with Naegleria fowleri."
Zhao Heng nodded.
"Oh..."
Upon hearing the confirmed news, Liu Meng's mind went blank for a moment, not knowing what to say.
She had previously read a report about a 43-year-old man in Shenzhen who played with water at a scenic spot and experienced symptoms from headaches and coughs to death, all within a brief two weeks. Upon examination, the patient was confirmed to have Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM) caused by Naegleria fowleri.
It's indeed terrifying to think about; after being infected by this brain-eating amoeba, the initial symptoms include nausea, headaches, and fever, which then worsen to back pain, hallucinations, and lack of concentration. Patients typically die within two weeks.
"Dr. Zhao, how should we treat it now?"
