Naegleria fowleri Flashcards

1
Q

DH

A

Usually free- living

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2
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IH

A

None

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3
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MOT

A

Inhalation of water containing amoeba

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4
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Location in DH

A

Brain

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5
Q

Symptoms

A

PAM

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6
Q

Treatment

A

Amphotericin B

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7
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Life cycle

A

Amoeba in water, inhaled, travel along olfactory nerve, amoeba in brain

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