Abstract:Primary amoebic encephalitis (PAM) caused by the opportunistic pathogen Naegleria fowleri is characterized as a rapid and lethal infection of the brain which ends in the death of the patient in more than 90% of the reported cases. This amoeba thrives in warm water bodies and causes infection after individuals perform risky activities such as splashing or diving, mostly in non-treated water bodies such as lakes and ponds. Moreover, the infection progresses very fast and no fully effective molecules have current… Show more
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