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Meningoencephalitis by Naegleria fowleri: epidemiological study in Anzoategui state, Venezuela Meningoencefalite por Naegleria fowleri: estudo epidemiológico no Estado de Anzoategui, Venezuela

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, Isabel Hernández, Helal El Yasin, Rubén Tinedo, Raúl Sánchez, Gladys Pérez, Rosalía Gravano, Aida Ruiz   +7 more
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Meningoencefalite por Naegleria fowleri em um bovino no sul do Brasil [PDF]

, 2019
Naegleria fowleri is a free-living amoeba commonly found in the environment, mainly in fresh water and soil. This protozoon is occasionally involved in cases of fatal central nervous system disease in humans and other animal species.
Sonne, Luciana, Uzal, Francisco A., Driemeier, David, Silva, Fernando Soares da, Pavarini, Saulo Petinatti, Cruz, Raquel Aparecida Sales da, Henker, Luan Cleber   +6 more
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ePosters Virtual

European Journal of Neurology, Volume 33, Issue S1, June 2026.
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Fatal consequences of freshwater pearl diving. [PDF]

, 2013
Baker, S, Campbell, James, Hoang Mai, NT, Campbell, J, Nga, TV, Man, DN, Loc, Pham Phu, Thai, CQ, Thai, Cao Quang, Chau, Tran Thi Hong, Loc, PP, Thai, LH, Whitehorn, J, Phu, NH, Nghia, HD, Thai, Le Hong, Man, Dinh Nguyen Huy, Phuong, Tran My, Phuong, TM, Van Vinh Chau, Nguyen, Whitehorn, James, Chau, TT, Phu, Nguyen Hoan, Hoang Mai, Nguyen Thi, Van Vinh Chau, N, Nga, Tran Vu Thieu, Baker, Stephen, Nghia, Ho Dang Trung   +27 more
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Surveillance and Molecular Identification of Acanthamoeba and Naegleria Species in Two Swimming Pools in Alexandria University, Egypt

Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 2017
Background: Swimming in contaminated water was reported to be associated with Acanthamoeba and N. fowleri human infections. The present study was carried out with the aim of isolation and identification of the different species of Acanthamoeba and ...
Ahmad Z. AL-HERRAWY, Mahmoud I. KHALIL, Soheir S. EL-SHERIF, Fatima A. E. OMAR, Wael M. LOTFY   +4 more
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Naegleria fowleri: nfa1 gene knock-down by double-stranded RNAs.

, 2008
Nfa1 protein expressed by the nfa1 gene that was cloned recently from pathogenic Naegleria fowleri was found in pseudopodia, especially food-cups, and concerned with a mechanism of pathogenicity of N. fowleri. In the present study, N.
Im, KI, Song, KJ, Kim, JH, Park, S, Lee, YJ, Shin, HJ, Jung, SY, Kim, K   +7 more
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Evaluating the Drinking Water Distribution System of Lahore for Free-Living Amoebas, Particularly Naegleria spp.

Journal of Parasitology Research
Free-living amoebas are ubiquitous in distribution systems and recreational waters. Numerous studies have described the problem posed by their presence in the drinking water distribution systems of Lahore; however, very few studies have been done on ...
Ayesha Najam, Sana Ullah Iqbal, Waqas Ahmed, Rabia Tanvir, Haroon Akbar   +4 more
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Naegleria fowleri as an infectious agent of primary amebic meningoencephalitis: morpho-biological properties of the pathogen, pathophysiology of meningoencephalitis, and clinical-diagnostic features (a literature review)

Zaporožskij Medicinskij Žurnal
Aim. To provide a comprehensive analysis of the morphobiological characteristics of Naegleria fowleri and summarize current data on the epidemiology, clinical course, diagnostic approaches, and therapeutic strategies for primary amebic ...
M. M. Martsev, V. A. Pavlusenko, O. O. Gordiichuk, T. V. Kozytska   +3 more
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ISEV2025 Abstract Book

Journal of Extracellular Vesicles, Volume 14, Issue S1, October 2025.
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Case series of naegleria fowleri primary ameobic meningoencephalitis from Karachi, Pakistan

, 2017
Naegleria fowleri causes primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) which is almost always fatal. Naegleria fowleri is waterborne, and its infections are usually associated with aquatic activities but it can also be transmitted via the domestic water ...
Azra Samreen, Najia K. Ghanchi, Jamil, Bushra, Bushra Jamil, Samreen, Azra, Ansar, Zeeshan, Khan, E., Hasan, Zahra, Zafar, Afia, Ghanchi, Najia Karim, Erum Khan, Afia Zafar, Zeeshan Ansar, Zahra Hasan   +13 more
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