Diagnosis of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis by metagenomic next-generation sequencing: A case report

Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) caused by Naegleria fowleri is a fatal infection with a mortality rate of more than 95%, despite advances in antimicrobial chemotherapy and supportive care. Initial manifestations of PAM are indistinguishable from bacterial meningitis. Prompt diagnosis and a...

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Hauptverfasser:	Che Xiujuan, He Zhiyi, Tung Tao-Hsin, Xia Han, Lu Zhibao
Format:	Artigo
Sprache:	Inglês
Veröffentlicht:	De Gruyter 2023-05-01
Schriftenreihe:	Open Life Sciences
Schlagworte:	naegleria fowleri primary amoebic meningoencephalitis metagenomic next-generation sequencing diagnosis case report
Online-Zugang:	https://doi.org/10.1515/biol-2022-0579
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