Brain-Eating Amoeba Strikes U.S. Again
/Freshwater-dwelling amoeba strikes again. Two cases of infection with “brain-eating” parasite have already been reported in the U.S. Responsible amoeba. What is it?
- free-living, single celled amoeba
- Naegleria fowleri
- Found pretty much everywhere
- Thermophilic (heat-loving)
- Most often found in warm freshwater, like lakes or hot springs