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Naegleria infection medical therapy
Introduction
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Overview
Overview
Several drugs are effective against Naegleria fowleri in the laboratory. However, their effectiveness is unclear since almost all infections have been fatal, even when people were treated. Amphotericin B has been successfully used in some cases to treat PAM caused by Naegleria fowleri.
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