Volume 30, Number 9—September 2024
Dispatch
Fatal Case of Naegleria fowleri Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis from Indoor Surfing Center, Taiwan, 2023
Hsin-Yi Wei, Yi-Wen Lai, Shu-Ying Li, Yen-I Lee, Meng-Kai Hu, Da-Der Ji, and Chia-ping Su
Table
Environmental samples collected and qRT-PCR results in an investigation of a fatal case of Naegleria fowleri primary amebic meningoencephalitis from indoor surfing center, Taiwan, 2023*
| Sample collection site | No. samples | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Water samples | ||
| Swimming pool | 5 | Negative |
| Spa pool | 5 | Negative |
| Reservoir of surf pool | 13 | Negative |
| Two inflatable outdoor swimming pools | 6 | Negative |
| Stagnant water under basement ladder |
1 |
Positive, Ct 33.55 |
| Biofilm samples | ||
| Water inlet of swimming pool | 1 | Negative |
| Main drains of swimming pool | 2 | Negative |
| Connection outlet of swimming and spa pools | 1 | Negative |
| Water outlets of spa pool | 2 | Negative |
| Water inlet of spa pool | 1 | Negative |
| Main drain of spa pool | 1 | Negative |
| Showerheads of spa pool | 1 | Negative |
| Surf ramp | 5 | Negative |
| Reservoir of surf pool | 12 | Negative |
*Ct, cycle threshold; qRT-PCR, quantitative reverse transcription PCR.
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