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Balamuthia mandrillaris

A species of free-living amoeba in the family Balamuthiidae. B. mandrillaris is the causative agent of granulomatous amoebic encephalitis. It was… 
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2014
2014
Fatal Granulomatous Amebic Encephalitis Due to Balamuthia mandrillaris in New Mexico: A Case Report
Balamuthia mandrillaris is a free-living amoeba that can cause granulomatous amebic encephalitis (GAE). We report a case in an… 
2011
2011
Development of a Nested PCR for Environmental Detection of the Pathogenic Free‐Living Amoeba Balamuthia mandrillaris
ABSTRACT. A DNA extraction and nested PCR method for detecting the pathogenic amoeba Balamuthia mandrillaris from the environment… 
2011
2011
Identification of Antigenic Targets for Immunodetection of Balamuthia mandrillaris Infection
ABSTRACT The free-living amoeba Balamuthia mandrillaris causes granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE) in humans. Rapid… 
2010
2010
Balamuthia mandrillaris: role of galactose in encystment and identification of potential inhibitory targets.
Review
2008
Review
2008
Fatal granulomatous amoebic meningoencephalitis due to Balamuthia mandrillaris.
2003
2003
Isolation of Balamuthia amebas from the environment.
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Efficacy of Novel Antimicrobials Against Clinical Isolates of Opportunistic Amebas
ABSTRACT We examined the effects of the macrolide antimicrobial agent azithromycin and phenothiazine compounds against clinical… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
Amebic meningoencephalitis caused by Balamuthia mandrillaris: case report and review.
Balamuthia mandrillaris, formerly referred to as a leptomyxid ameba, is a free-living ameba that has recently been identified as… 
1997
1997
Balamuthia mandrillaris meningoencephalitis presenting with acute hydrocephalus.
The leptomyxid amoeba Balamuthia mandrillaris, previously believed to be a harmless soil-inhabiting organism, is now known to be… 
1996
1996
Animal Model Balamuthia Mandrillaris CNS Infection: Contrast and Comparison in Immunodeficient and Immunocompetent Mice A Murine Model of “Granulomatous” Amebic Encephalitis
Balainnlhia mandrillaris and several species of Acanthamoeba are pathogenic “opportunistic” free-living amebas which cause… 
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