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Isolation of Naegleria lustrarea n. sp. (Excavata, Discoba, Heterolobosea) from the feces of Ambystoma annulatum (Ringed Salamander) in Northwest Arkansas

Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology, Volume 71, Issue 4, July/August 2024.
Abstract The salamander, Ambystoma annulatum, is considered a “species of special concern” in the state of Arkansas, USA, due to its limited geographic range, specialized habitat requirements and low population size. Although metazoan parasites have been documented in this salamander species, neither its native protists nor microbiome have yet been ...
Brian M. Becker, Idan Banson, James M. Walker, Anant Deshwal, Matthew W. Brown, Jeffery D. Silberman   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pharmacy Students’ Knowledge Assessment of Naegleria fowleri Infection

Scientifica, 2016
A cross-sectional study was conducted from April to August 2015 to assess the knowledge of pharmacy students towards Naegleria fowleri infection.
Sadia Shakeel, Wajiha Iffat, Madeeha Khan   +2 more
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In Vitro Efficacy of Ebselen and BAY 11-7082 Against Naegleria fowleri

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018
Primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) is a fatal infection caused by the free-living ameba Naegleria fowleri, popularly known as the “brain-eating ameba.” The drugs of choice in treating PAM are the antifungal amphotericin B and an antileishmanial ...
Anjan Debnath, Andrew T. Nelson, Angélica Silva-Olivares, Mineko Shibayama, Dionicio Siegel, James H. McKerrow   +5 more
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Identification of Immunogenic Antigens of Naegleria fowleri Adjuvanted by Cholera Toxin

Pathogens, 2020
The intranasal administration of Naegleria fowleri lysates plus cholera toxin (CT) increases protection against N. fowleri meningoencephalitis in mice, suggesting that humoral immune response mediated by antibodies is crucial to induce protection against
Saúl Rojas-Hernández, Mara Gutiérrez-Sánchez, Diego Alexander Rojas-Ortega, Patricia Bonilla-Lemus, Arturo Contis-Montes de Oca, Jorge Herrera-Díaz, Israel López-Reyes, María Maricela Carrasco-Yépez   +7 more
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Limited Activity Of Miltefosine In Murine Models Of Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis And Disseminated Cryptococcosis [PDF]

, 2013
Miltefosine is an alkyl phosphocholine with good oral bioavailability and in vitro activity against Cryptococcus species that has gained interest as an additional agent for cryptococcal infections.
Bocanegra, Rosie, Kirkpatrick, William R., Najvar, Laura K., Patterson, Thomas F., Sorrell, Tania C., Wiederhold, Nathan P.   +5 more
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Recommendations for reproducibility of cerebrospinal fluid extracellular vesicle studies

Journal of Extracellular Vesicles, Volume 13, Issue 1, January 2024.
Abstract Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear, transparent fluid derived from blood plasma that protects the brain and spinal cord against mechanical shock, provides buoyancy, clears metabolic waste and transports extracellular components to remote sites in the brain.
Ursula S. Sandau, Setty M. Magaña, Júlia Costa, John P. Nolan, Tsuneya Ikezu, Laura J. Vella, Hannah K. Jackson, Lissette Retana Moreira, Paola Loreto Palacio, Andrew F. Hill, Joseph F. Quinn, Kendall R. Van Keuren‐Jensen, Trevor J. McFarland, Joanna Palade, Eric A. Sribnick, Huaqi Su, Kostas Vekrellis, Beth Coyle, You Yang, Juan M. Falcón‐Perez, Rienk Nieuwland, Julie A. Saugstad, International Society for Extracellular Vesicles Cerebrospinal Fluid Task Force   +22 more
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Providing an in vitro depiction of microglial cells challenged with immunostimulatory extracellular vesicles of Naegleria fowleri

Frontiers in Microbiology
Naegleria fowleri is the causative agent of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rapid and acute infection of the central nervous system with a fatal outcome in >97% of cases. Due to the infrequent report of cases and diagnostic gaps that hinder the
Lissette Retana Moreira, Lissette Retana Moreira, Alberto Cornet-Gomez, M. Rosario Sepulveda, Silvia Molina-Castro, Silvia Molina-Castro, Johan Alvarado-Ocampo, Frida Chaves Monge, Mariana Jara Rojas, Antonio Osuna, Elizabeth Abrahams Sandí, Elizabeth Abrahams Sandí   +11 more
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Are liquids an efficient vehicle of healthcare associated infections? A review of reported cases in Italy (2000- 2014) [PDF]

, 2016
INTRODUCTION: In the field of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs), one of the most reported, studied and discussed sources of infections is water, partly due to its controllability, but also because healthcare facilities, especially hospitals ...
D'Alessandro, Daniela, Napoli, Christian, Nusca, Assunta   +2 more
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In Vitro Activity of Statins against Naegleria fowleri

Pathogens, 2019
Naegleria fowleri causes a deadly disease called primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). Even though PAM is still considered a rare disease, the number of reported cases worldwide has been increasing each year.
Aitor Rizo-Liendo, Ines Sifaoui, María Reyes-Batlle, Olfa Chiboub, Rubén L. Rodríguez-Expósito, Carlos J. Bethencourt-Estrella, Desirée San Nicolás-Hernández, Edyta B. Hendiger, Atteneri López-Arencibia, Pedro Rocha-Cabrera, José E. Piñero, Jacob Lorenzo-Morales   +11 more
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Isolation of free-living amoebae from sarein hot springs in ardebil province, iran [PDF]

, 2011
Free-living amoebae (FLA) are a group of ubiquitous protozoan, which are distributed in the natural and artificial environment sources. The main aim of the current study was to identify the presence of FLA in the recreational hot springs of Sarein in ...
Amini, H., Babaei, Z., Badirzadeh, A., Badirzadeh, H., Niyyati, M., Rezaeian, M.   +5 more
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