Details:

Alternative Title:
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
Personal Author:
Cope, Jennifer R.
Description:
Infections caused by free-living amebae (FLA) are severe and life-threatening. These infections include primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) caused by Naegleria fowleri and granulomatous amebic encephalitis caused by Balamuthia mandrillaris and Acanthamoeba species. Although several drugs have in vitro activity against FLA, mortality from these infections remains>90% despite treatment with combinations of drugs.
Subject:
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Acanthamoeba
Amebiasis
Animals
Antiprotozoal Agents
Articles
Balamuthia Mandrillaris
Central Nervous System Protozoal Infections
Drugs, Investigational
Encephalitis
Humans
Naegleria Fowleri
Phosphorylcholine
Treatment Outcome

Source:
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2013; 62(33):666.
Pubmed ID:
23965830
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4604798
Document Type:
Journal Article
Place as Subject:
United States
Collection(s):
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:9814e55ad0911de7b4880977477b816dddb480082bed264751efe73940177558
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