Background Free-living amoebae (FLA) including Naegleria fowleri, Acanthamoeba spp.,
and Balamuthia mandrillaris can become pathogenic and cause severe cerebral infections …

Acanthamoeba is a ubiquitous genus of amoebae that can act as opportunistic parasites in
both humans and animals, causing a variety of ocular, nervous and dermal pathologies …

Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis is caused by the free-living amoeba Naegleria
fowleri. The lack of standardized treatment has significantly contributed to the high fatality …

Primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) is a necrotizing and hemorrhagic inflammation
of the brain and meninges caused by Naegleria fowleri, a free-living thermophilic ameba of …

Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis and granulomatous amoebic encephalitis are
distressing infections of the central nervous system caused by brain-eating amoebae …

Acanthamoeba castellanii is a widespread Free-Living Amoeba (FLA) that can cause severe
ocular or cerebral infections in immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients …

While amoebic infection is widely known as a cause of gastroenteritis, keratitis, and
meningoencephalitis, amoebae are challenging to recognize at unexpected sites. Despite …

Background Acanthamoeba is an opportunistic pathogen that can cause human infections
such as granulomatous amebic encephalitis and acanthamoeba keratitis. However, no …

The free-living amoeba Naegleria fowleri, which typically dwells within warm, freshwater
environments, can opportunistically cause primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a …

Recent advancements in membrane technologies and disinfection methods have enhanced
drinking water quality significantly. However, microorganisms, including free-living amoebae …