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Can you get balamuthia from cutting grass or being near someone blowing grass and dirt? or is it from deep soil?
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Yes,Iguess you: can but it is a very rare disease,, with only 70 cases reported in the literature in the US. It can be treated with antibiotics.
Answered 11/28/2017
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