Activities in the water park

12-year-old girl vacationing with her parents in the water park, while swimming was infected by a parasite that penetrated her brain and elected power supply. According to CNN, a few weeks ago Hardig family, who lives in Arkansas, went to rest in the water park. 12-year-old Kali Hardig (Kali Hardig) frolicking in the lake under the supervision of their parents, but their control was unable to prevent dangerous parasites enter the body girls.

A day after a swim at the Cali fever and there was a strong headache. "At first, my daughter started a fever, and then she complained of severe pain in the neck, and nausea. Every hour of her condition worsened. Kali cried and said that she was very ill, so I took her to the hospital, "- says the mother of 12-year-old American.

In hospitals, doctors made the patient a lumbar puncture and cerebrospinal fluid found in the cause of the disease - the amoeba Naegleria fowleri (lat. Naegleria fowleri), dwells in fresh water at a temperature of 25-30 ° C. Experts explained the mother Kali, that the parasite has penetrated into the nose, and then her daughter to the brain, causing the development of amoebic meningoencephalitis (inflammation of the brain). Doctors girl entered into an artificial coma to slow metabolism and reduce swelling of the brain, and then proceed to its treatment.

"We have introduced 12-year-old patient antifungals, antibiotics and new experimental drugs obtained from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC). After treatment, we again made the analysis of cerebrospinal fluid Cali and found in it traces of the amoeba. Other cases of the disease caused by this parasite, did not end so favorable. Apparently, the girl's mother right actions quickly brought the baby to the hospital saved the life of her daughter, "- told one of the doctors Kali - Dr. Sanjeev Paz (Sanjiv Pasala).

At the moment, 12-year-old American is still in critical condition, and the doctors can not tell how damaged her brain and what are the chances of survival girls. After the incident with Kali Hardig Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that all Americans adhere to the following rules: avoid swimming in fresh water if the temperature is high and the water level is low; keep your nose shut or use clips; after a bath to wash the nasal cavity with distilled water; Avoid lifting of sediment from the bottom of the pond.

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