NAEGLERIA: BRAIN-EATING AMOEBA
Naegleria is a genus of protozoa. The genus was named after French zoologist Mathieu Naegler. Naegleria is a microscopic amoeba that can cause a very rare, but severe, infection of the brain. A brief historical sketch is given since the discovery of this amoeboflagellate in 1899 and the finding in 1...
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Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan, Pakistan
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://gjms.com.pk/ojs24/index.php/gjms/article/view/1724 |