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Isolation and Environmental Detection of Balamuthia mandrillaris in Isfahan, Iran. [PDF]
Environ Microbiol RepThis study investigates the presence of Balamuthia mandrillaris in environmental sources from Isfahan, Iran, and compares cultural and molecular detection methods. The findings highlight matrix‐dependent detection patterns and report an overall prevalence of 15.6%.
Lesani S, Mirzania S, Eskandarian A.
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Isolation and Molecular Identification of Potentially Pathogenic Free-Living Amoeba in Tap Water Faucets in Quezon City, Philippines. [PDF]
J Parasitol ResFree‐living amoebae (FLA) are ubiquitous in environmental water and soil, and their presence in water systems for human consumption is a public health concern due to their potential pathogenicity and ability to act as a reservoir for pathogenic bacteria.
Tiglao JER, Adao DEV.
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Journal of Water and Health, 2021 The occurrence of potentially pathogenic free-living amoebae (FLA) in natural hot springs is considered a public health concern. FLAs are known to cause serious health outcomes to a wide spectrum of mammalian hosts. The present study aimed to provide the
Mary Rachael Leigh Fabros +6 more
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Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Treatment Plans of Balamuthia mandrillaris Encephalitis in Pediatrics: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Journal of Pediatrics ReviewBackground: Balamuthia mandrillaris is a free-living amoeba responsible for a rare but fatal microbial encephalitis in pediatric patients. Pediatric cases are extremely rare and typically present with nonspecific symptoms, leading to delayed diagnosis ...
Hoda Mehrabi, Reza Ghasemikhah
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JMM Case Reports, 2016 Introduction: This case report describes a human survivor of Balamuthia mandrillaris infection. This is a free-living amoeba that can cause infection with the devastating consequence of near universally fatal encephalitis. We report this case to demonstrate the possibility of recovery.
Vollmer, Michael Eric, Glaser, Carol
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Frontiers in Immunology, 2022 Balamuthia mandrillaris is one cause of a rare and severe brain infection called granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE), which has a mortality rate of >90%. Diagnosis of Balamuthia GAE is difficult because symptoms are non-specific.
Juan Hu +10 more
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In Vitro Activity of Nitroxoline (5-Nitro-8-Hydroxyquinoline) Against Aspergillus Species. [PDF]
MycosesABSTRACT Background Nitroxoline is an old antibiotic currently approved for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections. Its mode of action is based on the chelation of bivalent cations, such as zinc. Objectives As zinc plays a central role in the metabolism of Aspergillus spp., we performed antifungal susceptibility testing against ...
Hoffmann A +7 more
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Disseminated acanthamoebiasis in a horse
Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Pathology, 2020 Amoebic infections have been described in humans and animals, causing lesions in specific organs or as systemic infections. In both animals and humans, immunocompromised patients are predisposed to the infection.
Maria F. Gonzalez +2 more
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The transcriptome of Balamuthia mandrillaris trophozoites for structure-guided drug design
Scientific Reports, 2021 Balamuthia mandrillaris, a pathogenic free-living amoeba, causes cutaneous skin lesions as well as granulomatous amoebic encephalitis, a ‘brain-eating’ disease.
Isabelle Q. Phan +12 more
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Guidelines for the purification and characterization of extracellular vesicles of parasites
Journal of Extracellular Biology, Volume 2, Issue 10, October 2023., 2023 Abstract Parasites are responsible for the most neglected tropical diseases, affecting over a billion people worldwide (WHO, 2015) and accounting for billions of cases a year and responsible for several millions of deaths. Research on extracellular vesicles (EVs) has increased in recent years and demonstrated that EVs shed by pathogenic parasites ...
Carmen Fernandez‐Becerra +30 more
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