[TYPO3-dam] Backend User Causes Fatal Error

[Jeff Jones]

I have a typo3 3.8 installation where the Admin user can get to all 
functions perfectly, however when a backend user is configured for 
access to the Media sysfile and the appropriate Filemounts, the 
following error occurs when accessing Media->File or Media->List:
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This is listed in the far right frame:
    Fatal error*: Call to undefined function: escapestrforlike() in 
*/home/.../typo3conf/ext/dam/lib/class.tx_dam_selectionquery.php* on 
line *276*

How do I correct this?