Brain Eating Amoeba- Naegleria fowleri

Abstract

A brain-eating amoeba is called Naegleria fowleri. It is deadly since, on average, deaths occur three to seven days after the onset of symptoms. It is believed that the brain-eating Amoeba originated in the United States, even though the first one was found in Australia. Warm water sources, slowly moving rivers, untreated swimming pools, and untreated drinking water supplies are all where it can be found. It enters the body through the nose and can cause seizures, altered mental status, and coma. Mental state: headache, fever, stiff neck, loss of appetite, and vomiting. It even has the potential to be fatal. Since Naegleria fowleri eats brain tissue, it is often called the "brain-eating amoeba." It causes the dangerous infection known as Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM). Thus far, Naegleria fowleri has been found on every continent and identified as the cause of PAM in over 16 countries, including India. The CDC projects that more people will contract Naegleria fowleri as global temperatures rise because the Amoeba is mainly found in warm freshwater environments. At times, the creature might endure considerably higher temperatures and grows most effectively at temperatures as high as 46 °C.