Naegleria fowleri: The “Brain-Eating Amoeba
Naegleri fowleri, an amoeba responsible for severe CNS infection, thrives in warm, stagnant freshwater. It infiltrates the human body through the nasal passage, with miltefosine emerging as a potential treatment avenue. What is brain-eating amoeba (Naegleria fowleri)? Naegleria fowleri, an amoeba thriving in warm and shallow freshwater bodies globally, including lakes, rivers, and hot springs, …