Diagnosis of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis by metagenomic next-generation sequencing: A case report
Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) caused by Naegleria fowleri is a fatal infection with a mortality rate of more than 95%, despite advances in antimicrobial chemotherapy and supportive care. Initial manifestations of PAM are indistinguishable from bacterial meningitis. Prompt diagnosis and a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2023-05-01
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| Series: | Open Life Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/biol-2022-0579 |