| occurrence and distribution of naegleria species from thermal spring environments in taiwan. | naegleria spp. is a free-living amoeba that can be found in the natural environment. a number of naegleria spp. can cause fatal infections in the central nervous system in humans and animals, and the most important source of infection is through direct water contact. in this study, water samples from various thermal springs were taken from four thermal spring areas. naegleria spp. was detected via culture confirmation and molecular taxonomic identification. among the 60 samples obtained, naegler ... | 2013 | 23020241 |