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Distribution of demographic characteristics and clinical presentation of patients admitted with primary amoebic meningo-encephalitis.

, 2023
Distribution of demographic characteristics and clinical presentation of patients admitted with primary amoebic meningo-encephalitis.
Musa Karim (7042427), Sobia Masood (17357351), Nosheen Nasir (12009807), Mohammad Wasay (4569079), Salman Farooq (17357345), Shakeel Ur Rehman (17357342), Muhammad Bilal Tariq (17357348)   +6 more
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Concomitant necrotizing encephalitis and granulomatous meningoencephalitis in four toy breed dogs. [PDF]

, 2022
The term "meningoencephalitis of unknown origin" (MUO) describes a group of different encephalitides in dogs in which no infectious agent can be identified and a multifactorial etiology is suspected.
Nessler, Jasmin Nicole, Gerhauser, Ingo, Oevermann, Anna, Tipold, Andrea, Schawacht, Marina, Spitzbarth, Ingo, Bittermann, Sophie, Steffen, Frank, Schmidt, Martin Jürgen   +8 more
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Comparative neuropathology of Balamuthia mandrillaris infection across species

Parasitology
Balamuthia mandrillaris is a free-living amoeba that causes granulomatous amoebic encephalitis, a rare but frequently fatal infection of the central nervous system.
Ruqaiyyah Siddiqui, Sutherland Maciver, David Lloyd, Naveed Ahmed Khan   +3 more
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Mechanisms of parasite‐mediated disruption of brain vessels

FEBS Letters, Volume 600, Issue 5, Page 591-611, March 2026.
Parasites can affect the blood vessels of the brain, often causing serious neurological problems. This review explains how different parasites interact with and disrupt these vessels, what this means for brain health, and why these processes matter. Understanding these mechanisms may help us develop better ways to prevent or treat brain infections in ...
Leonor Loira, Sílvia Arroz‐Madeira, Cláudio A. Franco, Sara Silva Pereira   +3 more
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Discovery of repurposing drug candidates for the treatment of diseases caused by pathogenic free-living amoebae.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2020
Diseases caused by pathogenic free-living amoebae include primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (Naegleria fowleri), granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (Acanthamoeba spp.), Acanthamoeba keratitis, and Balamuthia amoebic encephalitis (Balamuthia ...
Christopher A Rice, Beatrice L Colon, Emily Chen, Mitchell V Hull, Dennis E Kyle   +4 more
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Pyogenic Hepatic Abscess as a Complication of Appendicitis: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 3, March 2026.
Pyogenic liver abscess management. ABSTRACT Pyogenic liver abscess is a rare and under‐recognized complication of gangrenous or perforated appendicitis in children. Management typically requires a combination of antibiotic therapy and abscess drainage. Although uncommon in the pediatric population, pyogenic liver abscess is more frequently observed in ...
Mohammad AshrafAzimi, Abbas Abdollahi, Mohammad karimi, Homa Jajarmi, Ali Mehri   +4 more
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Trouble in the Tank: A Case Report of Fatal Scuticociliate Encephalitis in a Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus)

Journal of Fish Diseases, Volume 49, Issue 3, March 2026.
Abstract This case report presents a recent case of scuticociliatosis in a whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus), housed at a zoo (Haus des Meeres Aqua Terra Zoo, Vienna, Austria). Clinical signs such as uncoordinated swimming and body tilt were observed prior to death.
Hella Schwegler, Jeff Schreiner, Maria Prüllage, Karoline Lipnik, Astrid S. Holzer, Eva Lewisch   +5 more
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Distribution of admitted cases of primary amoebic meningo-encephalitis by calendar months over 2010 to 2021.

, 2023
Distribution of admitted cases of primary amoebic meningo-encephalitis by calendar months over 2010 to 2021.
Musa Karim (7042427), Sobia Masood (17357351), Nosheen Nasir (12009807), Mohammad Wasay (4569079), Salman Farooq (17357345), Shakeel Ur Rehman (17357342), Muhammad Bilal Tariq (17357348)   +6 more
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Comparative neuropathology of granulomatous amoebic encephalitis caused by Acanthamoeba spp. across species

Parasitology
Acanthamoeba species are free-living amoebae that cause granulomatous amoebic encephalitis, a rare but frequently fatal infection of the central nervous system that predominantly affects immunocompromised individuals.
Ruqaiyyah Siddiqui, Sutherland Maciver, David Lloyd, Naveed Ahmed Khan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Combating Acanthamoeba spp. cysts: what are the options?

Parasites & Vectors, 2018
Acanthamoeba spp. are protist pathogens and causative agents of serious infections including keratitis and granulomatous amoebic encephalitis. Its ability to convert into dormant and highly resistant cysts form limits effectiveness of available ...
Ayaz Anwar, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Ruqaiyyah Siddiqui   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source