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- Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM) and Prevention - LCRA
[This white paper was prepared by LCRA's Water Resource Protection Department, September 2007 and revised August 2011.] - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/naegleria/ - CDC Diagnostic Assistance:
https://www.cdc.gov/dpdx/ - CDC Specimen Submission & Shipping Information:
- Clinicians & Medical Personnel:
For 24/7 diagnostic assistance, specimen collection guidance, shipping instructions, and treatment recommendations, please contact the CDC Emergency Operations Center at 770-488-7100. - Diagnosis:
http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/naegleria/diagnosis-hcp.html
- Clinicians & Medical Personnel:
NOTE: Prior to shipping you must call 512-776-7676 and speak with the epidemiologist for Amebic Meningitis/Encephalitis Emerging and Acute Infectious Disease Branch (EAID) of the Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
Instructions for submitting photos through DPDx are available at the DPDx Contact Us page.