Novel Chemotherapeutic Strategies in the Management of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis Due to Naegleria fowleri

被引:24
作者
Baig, Abdul M. [1 ]
Khan, Naveed A. [1 ]
机构
[1] Aga Khan Univ, Dept Biol & Biomed Sci, Karachi, Pakistan
关键词
FREE-LIVING AMEBAS; BALAMUTHIA-MANDRILLARIS; ACANTHAMOEBA SPP; AMPHOTERICIN-B;
D O I
10.1111/cns.12225
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Q189 [神经科学];
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071006 ;
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