| [primary amebic meningoencephalitis: 1st case observed in madagascar]. | the primary amebic meningoencephalitis is an acute suppurative infection that involves both the brain and the meninges. it is caused by naegleria fowleri and is a very rare and fulminating condition, so far nearly always fatal. we report the first case in the area of southern part of indian ocean that occured in a 7-year old french boy living in madagascar. it is assumed that the disease was contracted by swimming in warm fresh water in a lake of the madagascar east coast. clinical signs began 1 ... | 2005 | 15915965 |