The First Molecular Genotyping of Naegleria fowleri Causing Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis in Thailand With Epidemiology and Clinical Case Reviews

• Main Authors: Pannathat Soontrapa, Anupop Jitmuang, Pichet Ruenchit, Supathra Tiewcharoen, Patsharaporn T. Sarasombath, Chatchawan Rattanabannakit
• 其他作者: Siriraj Hospital
• 格式: Article
• 出版: 2022
• 主題: Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine
• 在線閱讀: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/74091
• 機構: Mahidol University

Primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) is a rare and fatal central nervous system infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, a free-living amoeba found in the environment. To date, eight pathogenic N. fowleri genotypes have been reported worldwide. We aimed to explore the genotypes of N. fowleri that...