Identification and classification of the aettological agents of primary amebic meningo?Encephalitis
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- 1 June 1976
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research
- Vol. 10 (2) , 245-262
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00288330.1976.9515611
Abstract
The history of pathogenic “free‐living” amebae is briefly reviewed. An appraisal of methods of identification is made, and of a range of practicable methods is presented. The three current classification schemes are discussed.Keywords
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