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Naegleria: Naegleria is an ameba commonly found in the environment. Only one species of Naegleria has been found to infect humans, ... more about Naegleria.
Naegleria: Rare bacterial infection from contaminated water. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Naegleria is available below.
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Prognosis for Naegleria: most cases are fatal if not diagnosed and treated immediately. (Source: excerpt from Naegleria Infection: DPD)
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Naegleria is an ameba commonly found in the environment. Only one species of Naegleria has been found to infect humans, Naegleria fowleri. (Source: excerpt from Naegleria Infection: DPD)
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)
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