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Investigational Drug Available Directly from CDC for the Treatment of Infections with Free-Living Amebae
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Aug 23 2013
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Source: MMWR Morbidity Mortal Weekly Rep. 2013; 62(33):666.
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Journal Article:Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
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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.
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ISSN:0149-2195 (print);1545-861X (digital);
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Pubmed ID:23965830
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC4604798
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Pages in Document:1 pdf page
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Volume:62
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Issue:33
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