Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis caused by Naegleria fowleri: an old enemy presenting new challenges.
First discovered in 1899, Naegleria fowleri is a protist pathogen, known to infect the central nervous system and produce primary amoebic meningoencephalitis. The most distressing aspect is that the fatality rate has remained more than 95%, despite our advances in antimicrobial chemotherapy and supp...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014-08-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4133175?pdf=render |