Analysis of the 5.8S rRNA and internal transcribed spacers regions of the variant Naegleria fowleri Thai strain.

The aim of this study was to analyze the internal transcribed spacers regions (ITS) of the of 5.8S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene of four isolants of Naegleria fowleri. Three of four Thai strains were isolated from patients and one from the environment.