Meningoencephalitis due to the amoeboflagellate Naegleria fowleri in ruminants in Algeria
Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) is a fatal infection in most cases, caused by the amoeba flagellate Naegleria fowleri. This report describes the first cases of PAM in Algeria, in a cow and a ewe from Batna, north-eastern Algeria. The death of both ruminants occurred a week after the first...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Parasite |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2016011 |