Free-living amoebas (FLA) are ubiquitous environmental protists that have enormously
contributed to the microbiological contamination of water sources. FLAs have displayed …

Among various genera of free-living amoebae prevalent in nature, some members are
identified as causative agents of human encephalitis, in which Naegleria fowleri followed by …

Objective Identification of a particular cause of meningoencephalitis can be challenging
owing to the myriad bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites that can produce overlapping …

Pathogenic free-living amoebae, Balamuthia mandrillaris, Naegleria fowleri, and several
Acanthamoeba species are the etiological agents of severe brain diseases, with case …

Diagnosis and management of encephalitis is challenging in immunocompromised
individuals, in part because of atypical clinical presentations and the presence of uncommon …

Abstract Diminazene aceturate (C 14 H 15 N 7. 2C 4 H 7 NO 3) is an aromatic diamidine that
was developed more than six decades ago and has been marketed until today for the …

Balamuthia mandrillaris is an opportunistic, free-living ameba that is pathogenic to humans.
It has a worldwide distribution but is mainly detected in warmer regions. Balamuthia …

Parasites are an important cause of human disease worldwide. Malaria alone was
responsible for 584,000 estimated deaths in 2013, while millions of others died from Chagas …

Acanthamoeba spp., Balamuthia mandrillaris, and Naegleria fowleri are pathogenic free-
living amoeba (FLA) and are commonly found in the environment, particularly soil. This …

Free-living amoebae (FLA) include opportunistic pathogens such as Naegleria fowleri,
Balamuthia mandrillaris, and the genera Sappinia and Acanthamoeba. In this study, a …