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Can naegleria fowleri thrive just in water bodies or can it also grow on wet inanimate objects like clothing, wood etc. when they are hot?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Bodies of water only: Only in warm bodies of water, like stagnant pods. Not on wet clothing etc.

Dr Anyanwu agreed

Answered 10/27/2017

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