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Medicina Fluminensis : Medicina Fluminensis, Vol. 43. No. 1, 2007.

Review article

INFECTIONS CAUSED BY FREE LIVING AMOEBAS - ETIOLOGY, CLINICAL SYMPTOMS, DIAGNOSTIC, THERAPY AND PREVENTION

Mario Sviben ; Department of microbiology, Institut for Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia
Dubravka Horvat-Krejči ; Department of microbiology, Institut for Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia
Emilija Mlinarić Missoni ; Department of microbiology, Institut for Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia

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Abstract

SUMMARY
Free-living amoebas, members of the genera Naegleria, Acanthamoea, Balamuthia and Sappinia are generally unknown or little known in the medical profession. They can cause life-treathening diseases. If not recognized early enough or inapropriately treated they can cause death or serious consequences. In this paper we presented morphology, epidemiology, clinical characteristics, diagnosis, therapy and prevention of these infections.

Keywords

free-living amebas; Naegleria; Acanthamoeba; Balamuthia; Sappinia

Hrčak ID:

23333

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/23333

Publication date:

20.3.2007.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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