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Amebic Central Nervous System (CNS) Infections
Number of Amebic Meningitis/Encephalitis Cases in Texas by Specific Ameba Identified, 2005-2018
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Naegleria fowleri
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Balamuthia mandrillaris
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Acanthamoeba species
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Year
|
Number of cases
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Year
|
Number of cases
|
Year
|
Number of cases
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2005
|
1 |
2005
|
0 |
2005
|
0 |
2006
|
0 |
2006
|
0 |
2006
|
0 |
2007
|
2 |
2007
|
1 |
2007
|
0 |
2008
|
1 |
2008
|
0 |
2008
|
0 |
2009
|
0 |
2009
|
0 |
2009
|
0 |
2010
|
1 |
2010
|
1 |
2010
|
0 |
2011
|
0 |
2011
|
0 |
2011
|
0 |
2012
|
0 |
2012
|
0 |
2012
|
1 |
2013
|
1 |
2013
|
0 |
2013
|
0 |
2014
|
0 |
2014
|
1 |
2014
|
0 |
2015
|
2 |
2015
|
1 |
2015
|
0 |
2016
|
1 |
2016
|
1 |
2016
|
1 |
2017
|
0 |
2017
|
0 |
2017
|
0 |
2018
|
0 |
2018
|
1 |
2018
|
2 |
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