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Can i get the brain eating ameoba from hand sanatizer with benzalkonium chloride in it?
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Unlikely problem: The living conditions for the amoeba are rather specific. Warm settled water, most often a pond. For it to survive more than a few moments in a hand sanitized is very unrealistic.However, the many preservatives and chemicals in the hand sanitizer could cause problems if you ingest it.
Answered 10/3/2017
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