Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis by <i>Naegleria fowleri</i>: Pathogenesis and Treatments
<i>Naegleria fowleri</i> is a free-living amoeba (FLA) that is commonly known as the “brain-eating amoeba.” This parasite can invade the central nervous system (CNS), causing an acute and fulminating infection known as primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). Even though PAM is charact...
Main Authors: | Andrea Güémez, Elisa García |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-09-01
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Series: | Biomolecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/11/9/1320 |
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