Naegleria fowleri

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    Enters body through the nose

    The amoeba Naegleria fowleri can only enter the body through the nose. The water must be forced well up into…

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    Deaths

    TThere have now been 150 confirmed cases of PAM in the United States. Since 2014, there have been over 50…

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    Infection

    Since there is no early detection test, infection from Naegleria fowleri is very difficult to diagnose, early symptoms often appear…

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    Location

    The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has conceded that Naegleria fowleri can be found in all warm fresh water globally,…

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    Temperature

    Naegleria fowleri is a thermophile, heat-loving, single cell organism that is highly active at temperatures from 106 to 115 degrees…

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    Risk

    The Center for Disease Control (CDC) states that no data exists to accurately estimate the true risk from Primary Amebic…

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    Lakes

    Studies have been conducted in Texas lakes with water samples (80 per lake) taken along the edge of the lake,…

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    Sea Water

    Naegleria fowleri cannot survive in sea water and has not been found in sea water.

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    Stages

    Because Naegleria fowleri is found in 3 different stages: trophozoite, cyst and flagellated stages. They are resistant to adverse environments…

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    Identification

    Physicians M. Fowler and R. F. Carter first identified and described a disease caused by amoeba-flagellates in Australia in 1965…

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