AMOEBAS, CILIATES, AND APICOMLEXA

Naegleria fowleri

Amoeba causing amebic infections of the brain. Inhabits standing water. Causes primary acute meningoencephalitis through nasal contact with water or traumatic eye damage. Brain infiltration is usually fatal.

Acanthamoeba

Amoeba causing amebic infections of the brain. Inhabits standing water. Causes primary acute meningoencephalitis through nasal contact with water or traumatic eye damage. Brain infiltration is usually fatal.

Amebiasis

Infection caused by Entamoeba histolytica. Symptoms range from asymptomatic to dysentery, abdominal pain, fever, diarrhea, and weight loss. Severe complications include hemorrhage, perforation, appendicitis, and tumor-like growths.

Primary Acute Meningoencephalitis

Brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri and Acanthamoeba

Infective Amoebas

List of infective amoebas including Entamoeba Histolytica, Naegleria fowleri, and Acanthamoeba.

Entamoeba Histolytica and Amebiasis - Basics

Primary host: Humans. Transmission: Ingestion. Prevalence: 10% of world population (90% asymptomatic).

Entamoeba Histolytica and Amebiasis - Symptoms

Dysentery, abdominal pain, fever, diarrhea, and weight loss.

Entamoeba Histolytica and Amebiasis - Life-Threatening Manifestations

Hemorrhage, perforation, appendicitis, and tumor-like growths.

Entamoeba Histolytica and Amebiasis - Treatment

Effective with antibiotics.

Amebic Infections of the Brain - Cause

Naegleria fowleri and Acanthamoeba

Amebic Infections of the Brain - Habitat

Standing water

Amebic Infections of the Brain - Acquisition of Primary Acute Meningoencephalitis

Nasal contact with water or traumatic eye damage.

Amebic Infections of the Brain - Prognosis

Usually fatal.