🧠🦠 Brain-Eating Amoeba (Naegleria fowleri): Causes, Symptoms & Prevention
🧠🦠 Brain-Eating Amoeba (Naegleria fowleri): Causes, Symptoms & Prevention Brain-eating amoeba is a deadly microorganism scientifically called Naegleria fowleri. It is a free-living freshwater amoeba that can infect humans and cause a rare but fatal brain disease known as: 👉 Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM) Although extremely rare, the infection is very serious and often fatal if not treated immediately. It lives in warm freshwater, especially in: Lakes Hot springs Rivers Ponds Warm water tanks Unchlorinated swimming pools Soil It grows best in warm temperatures (25–46°C) and survives in hot water environments. ❗ How Does It Infect Humans? Infection occurs when contaminated water enters the nose. From the nose, the amoeba travels to the brain through the olfactory nerve. 🧠 What Happens in the Brain? Once inside, Naegleria fowleri: Destroys brain tissue Causes severe inflammation Leads to rapid brain swelling This...