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Overview: The free-living amoebae that cause human infections include Acanthamoeba, Naegleria, Balamuthia mandrillaris, and Sappinia diploidea. All 4 genera cause CNS infections that are frequently fatal. These amoebae are distinct from other pathogenic protozoa. They all have ...
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