2023-07-07 07:21:49
It is reported that a class 10 student died of brain-eating amoeba (Naegleria fowleri) in Alappuzha. It is reported that the illness occurred following taking a bath in the stream.
What is Naegleria fowleri?
Meningo encephalitis was first reported in 2017 in Alappuzha municipality area. Naegleria fowleri was reported in the United States in 2020. Once this amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, enters the brain, it destroys its cells, causing infection and swelling.
The presence of this amoeba is generally found in fresh water lakes and streams. This amoeba prefers warm climates up to 113 degrees Fahrenheit. This deadly amoeba is only dangerous if it enters through the nose. It does not cause infection if taken orally. .
Symptoms include pain in the front of the head, fever, vomiting and delirium. If the disease progresses to the second stage, symptoms such as neck pain, dizziness, mental problems and delirium may occur. This disease can also lead the patient to the coma stage.
Content Summary: Brain eating amoeba
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