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Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis caused by Complement C2 Deficiency

2026-02-02 infectious diseases Title + abstract only
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BackgroundPrimary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) is a rapidly progressive and often fatal central nervous system infection caused by Naegleria fowleri. Despite widespread environmental exposure to this free-living amoeba, clinical disease is rare, suggesting that it requires not only exposure to the amoeba but also a host vulnerability. Yet, the immune mechanisms controlling protection vs. susceptibility to N. fowleri remain poorly understood. MethodsWe conducted comprehensive clinical, immu...

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