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 +2 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 +7 more
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The identification of free-living environmental isolates of amoebae from Bulgaria [PDF]
, 2018 A survey was carried out in Bulgaria to determine the presence of free-living amoebae (FLA) from environmental sources. In 171 (61.1%) of 280 samples, isolates of Acanthamoeba with group II or III morphology, as well as Hartmannella spp.
Aspöck, Horst +8 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 +5 more
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Nf-GH, a glycosidase secreted by Naegleria fowleri, causes mucin degradation: an in vitro and in vivo study. [PDF]
, 2017 AIM: The aim of this work was to identify, characterize and evaluate the pathogenic role of mucinolytic activity released by Naegleria fowleri. MATERIALS & METHODS: Zymograms, protease inhibitors, anion exchange chromatography, MALDI-TOF-MS ...
Arroyo, Rossana +9 more
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Naegleria fowleri infections [PDF]
Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2017 W. Matthew Linam, Jennifer R. Cope
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Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis in an Iranian Infant
Case Reports in Medicine, 2012 Introduction. Naegleria fowleri, a free living amoeba, can cause devastating and deadly diseases in humans. This is the first report of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis from Iran. Case report.
Zahra Movahedi +3 more
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Disinfection and environmental studies on pathogenic free-living amoebae : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Microbiology at Massey University [PDF]
, 1982 Over the last fifteen years, there has been an increasing awareness of sporadic cases of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), affecting primarily younger age groups and appearing in an acute fulminant form.
Dawson, Mark William
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Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2006 A case of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis produced by Naegleria fowleri was diagnosed in the Independencia county of Anzoategui State, Venezuela. This case motivated the realization of the present epidemiological study with the aim of identifying ...
Julman R. Cermeño +7 more
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NAEGLERIA: BRAIN-EATING AMOEBA
Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences, 2017 Naegleria is a genus of protozoa. The genus was named after French zoologist Mathieu Naegler. Naegleria is a microscopic amoeba that can cause a very rare, but severe, infection of the brain. A brief historical sketch is given since the discovery of this
Sajjad Ahmad, Shaukat Ali
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