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Demographics and causative organisms in 29 reviewed cases
| Age (years) | Gender | Immune status | Organism | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 – 75 | Male | 17 (59%) | Immunosuppression | 11 (38%) | Acanthamoeba spp. | 8 (28%) |
| 28.7 (mean) | Female | 12 (41%) | Chronic illness | 4 (14%) | Balamuthia mandrillaris | 17 (59%) |
| Not clearly stated | 3 (10%) | Naegleria fowleri | 1 (3%) | |||
| Previously well | 11 (38%) | Ameoba species not clear | 4 (14%) | |||
