Volume 14 ; Issue 1 ; in Month : (2022) Article No : 122
Bhakti Kundlik Lonkar

Abstract

Naegleria fowleri is a protist that, infects the Central Nervous System. It produces primary amoebic meningoencephalitis. The infection is very dangerous because it has 95% mortality rate. More number of cases are seen in countries like Australia, United States, Europe, and Pakistan. There are 3 cases in which Naegleria fowleri may come contact with humans i.e., by recreational activities, ritual practices and by involvement of therapies (nasal irrigation therapy). There are primary treatment and adjunctive treatment to cure this infection.

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