Laboratory Diagnosis of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis.
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DOI: 10.1093/labmed/lmac158
Abstract: Primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) is a fulminant fatal human disease caused by the free-living amoeba Naegleria fowleri. Infection occurs after inhalation of water containing the amoeba, typically after swimming in bodies of warm freshwater. N.… read more here.
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Inhibition of Fatty Acid Oxidation as a New Target To Treat Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis
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DOI: 10.1128/aac.00344-20
Abstract: Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) is a rapidly fatal infection caused by the free-living amoeba Naegleria fowleri. The amoeba migrates along the olfactory nerve to the brain, resulting in seizures, coma, and, eventually, death. Previous research… read more here.
Keywords: oxidation; inhibition fatty; amoebic meningoencephalitis; primary amoebic ... See more keywords
The 4-Aminomethylphenoxy-Benzoxaborole AN3057 as a Potential Treatment Option for Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis
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DOI: 10.1128/aac.01506-22
Abstract: Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis is a rare but fatal central nervous system (CNS) disease caused by the “brain-eating amoeba” Naegleria fowleri. A major obstacle is the requirement for drugs with the ability to cross the blood-brain… read more here.
Keywords: benzoxaborole an3057; brain; aminomethylphenoxy benzoxaborole; primary amoebic ... See more keywords
Diagnosis of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis by metagenomic next-generation sequencing: A case report
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DOI: 10.1515/biol-2022-0579
Abstract: Abstract 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… read more here.
Keywords: next generation; meningoencephalitis; metagenomic next; primary amoebic ... See more keywords
Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis in an infant
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DOI: 10.4103/ijmm.ijmm_18_371
Abstract: Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis is rare but fatal disease encountered in immunocompetent individuals. Here, we present a case of a previously healthy 8-month-old female child, who presented with features of meningoencephalitis of 2 days' duration. Rapidly… read more here.
Keywords: primary amoebic; microbiology; amoebic meningoencephalitis; meningoencephalitis infant ... See more keywords