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...

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Main Authors: Andrea Güémez, Elisa García
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Biomolecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/11/9/1320