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Heard naegleri fowleri live in dust. thought infection only occured from water?? would like dr insight

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Amoeba: Naegleri lives in warm, stagnant fresh water such as lakes: not in dust.

Answered 1/5/2019

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See below: It can live in soil or water. The disease can be missed easily A clue is exposure to warm water about 2 weeks before symptoms.The diagnosis requires a spinal tap. Treatment is Amphotericin B with other meds. Impavidio is a newcomer and has shown promise. I hope this helps

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