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Diagnosis of FLA infections by pathologic examination of tissue sections can be aided using molecular assays. This study investigated the performance characteristics of a multiplex real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay (FLA-PCR) for detection and differentiation of FLAs in clinical specimens.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>FLA-PCR was performed on 39 human specimens comprising one cutaneous, 14 corneal, and 24 CNS formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues with a histopathologic diagnosis of FLA infection and four CNS FFPE tissues with inflammation but no evidence of FLAs. In addition, clinical specificity and assay limit of detection were determined.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>FLA detection sensitivities ranged from 79% to 84% in FFPE tissues. No cross-reactivity was observed.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>While sensitivity is limited, FLA-PCR assay may serve as a useful adjunct for detection or confirmation of FLA infections in FFPE tissues.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/ajcp\/aqz103","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2019,6,13]],"date-time":"2019-06-13T15:12:45Z","timestamp":1560438765000},"page":"799-807","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":15,"title":["Detection of Naegleria fowleri, Acanthamoeba spp, and Balamuthia mandrillaris in Formalin-Fixed, Paraffin-Embedded Tissues by Real-Time Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"152","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-2955-2066","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Andrew P","family":"Norgan","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Clinical 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