Surveillance of Naegleria fowleri in Louisiana's public water systems
The free-living amoeba Naegleria fowleri (Nf) inhabits soil and natural waters worldwide: it is thermophilic and thrives at temperatures up to 45 °C and in a multitude of environments. Three deaths in Louisiana were attributed to primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) caused by Nf infection in 20...
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Main Authors: | Lauren Ward (Author), Samendra P. Sherchan (Author) |
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2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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