Brain-eating amoebae: is killing the parasite our only option to prevent death?

Naveed Ahmed Khana Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, University City, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesCorrespondence[email protected]

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Jibran Sualeh Muhammadb Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, University City, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesView further author information

Ruqaiyyah Siddiquic College of Arts and Sciences, University of Sharjah, University City, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

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