Naegleria
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Epidemiology
- inhabitant of soil & water
- normally feed on bacteria in water
- opportunistic infection of human CNS
Laboratory
- Naegleria identified by culture
- see ARUP consult[2]
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References
- ↑ Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, 19th edition, J.B. Henry (ed), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 1996, pg 1269-70
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 ARUP Consult: Acanthamoeba and Naegleria The Physician's Guide to Laboratory Test Selection & Interpretation https://www.arupconsult.com/content/acanthamoeba-and-naegleria
- ↑ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Parasites - Naegleria http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/naegleria/faqs.html