Functional Assessment of 2,177 U.S. and International Drugs Identifies the Quinoline Nitroxoline as a Potent Amoebicidal Agent against the Pathogen Balamuthia mandrillaris
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DOI: 10.1128/mbio.02051-18
Abstract: Balamuthia mandrillaris is responsible for hundreds of reported cases of amoebic encephalitis, the majority of which have been fatal. Despite being an exceptionally deadly pathogen, B. mandrillaris is understudied, leaving many open questions regarding epidemiology,… read more here.
Keywords: balamuthia mandrillaris; treatment; mandrillaris infections; nitroxoline ... See more keywords