Naegleria fowleri

Introduction: Naegleria fowleri

Description of Naegleria fowleri

Naegleria fowleri (medical condition): Rare bacterial infection from contaminated water...more »

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Naegleria fowleri: free living soil amoeba pathogenic to humans and animals; occurs also in water and sewage; most commonly found species in man is Naegleri fowleri which is the pathogen for primary amebic meningoencephalitis in primates.
Source: Diseases Database

Naegleria fowleri: A species of parasitic protozoa having both an ameboid and flagellate stage in its life cycle. Infection with this pathogen produces primary amebic meningoencephalitis.
Source: MeSH 2007

Naegleria fowleri: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Naegleria fowleri:

• Naegleria
• Soil
• Amoeba
• Pathogenic
• Animals
• Water
• Sewage
• Pathogen

Naegleria fowleri as a Disease

Naegleria fowleri: Another name for Naegleria (or close medical condition association).
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Naegleria fowleri: Related Diseases

Naegleria fowleri: Naegleria fowleri is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Bacterial diseases
• Parasitic diseases
• Conditions involving a pathogen
• Brain conditions
• Nervous system conditions

Symptoms of Naegleria fowleri (Naegleria)

Some of the symptoms of Naegleria fowleri incude:

• Headache
• Fever
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Stiff neck

See full list of 11 symptoms of Naegleria fowleri (Naegleria)

Naegleria fowleri: Article Excerpts about Naegleria

Naegleria is an ameba commonly found in the environment. Only one species of Naegleria has been... (Source: excerpt from Naegleria Infection: DPD)

Naegleria fowleri: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Naegleria fowleri:

• meningoencephalitis

Terms associated with Naegleria fowleri:

Terms Similar to Naegleria fowleri:

• Naegleria fowlerii
• Naegleriasis
• Naegleria

Source: Diseases Database

External links related to: Naegleria fowleri

• eMedicine - Naegleria Infection : Article by Diane H Johnson, MD
• eMedicine - Naegleria : Article by Asad Khan, MD
• DPDx - Free Living Amebic infections
• US FDA/CFSAN - Bad Bug Book - Acanthamoeba spp., Naegleria fowleri and other amobae

Source: Diseases Database

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