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Bookmark or Share- Naegleria fowleri - WikipediaNaegleria fowleri, also known as the brain-eating amoeba, is a species of the genus Naegleria. It belongs to the phylum Percolozoa and is classified as an amoeboflagellate excavate, [1] an organism capable of behaving as both an amoeba and a flagellate.
- Naegleria Fowleri: How to Protect Against a Rare Brain InfectionNaegleria fowleri, commonly called the "brain-eating amoeba," can cause infection after contaminated water gets into your nose. It can travel up the nasal cavity to the brain. Learn more about the amoeba and how to prevent infection.
- About Naegleria fowleri Infections | Naegleria fowleri Infection | CDCIt is often called the "brain-eating ameba" because it can infect the brain and destroy brain tissue. Brain infections caused by Naegleria fowleri are very rare but nearly always fatal.
- Brain-Eating Amoeba: What to Know - WebMDWebMD explains what a brain-eating amoeba is, how it enters the body, how to prevent an infection with brain-eating amoeba, and more.
- Brain Eating Amoeba: How Concerned Should You Be? - HealthlineThe term brain-eating amoeba refers to a a type of amoeba that can enter your nose and reach your brain. We'll go over symptoms of an infection, where the amoeba is found, and how to...
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