Balamuthia mandrillaris-Related Primary Amoebic Encephalitis in China Diagnosed by Next Generation S...
Balamuthia mandrillaris-Related Primary Amoebic Encephalitis in China Diagnosed by Next Generation Sequencing and a Review of the Literature
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Yang, Yinan , Hu, Xiaobin , Min, Li , Dong, Xiangyu and Guan, Yuanlin
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US: Oxford University Press
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Encephalitis is caused by infection, immune mediated diseases, or primary inflammatory diseases. Of all the causative infectious pathogens, 90% are viruses or bacteria. Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE), caused by Balamuthia mandrillaris, is a rare but life-threatening disease. Diagnosis and therapy are frequently d...
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Balamuthia mandrillaris-Related Primary Amoebic Encephalitis in China Diagnosed by Next Generation Sequencing and a Review of the Literature
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2314036068
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2314036068
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0007-5027
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1943-7730
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10.1093/labmed/lmz079
