Lethal encounters: The evolving spectrum of amoebic meningoencephalitis

Publication date: Available online 12 March 2019Source: IDCasesAuthor(s): Sandra G. Gompf, Cristina GarciaAbstractThe free-living amoebae are thermophilic organisms that may play an increasing role among diseases of a warming world. They are uncommon, accidental, yet high consequence pathogens, with differing pathologic syndromes. New prospects for diagnosis and life-saving treatment make early disease recognition imperative. We review the three most commonly diagnosed species that infect humans: Naegleria fowleri, Acanthamoeba species, and Balamuthia mandrillaris.
Source: IDCases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research