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Can the covid-19 test push water deep into the nose after a shower to give someone naegleria fowleri?
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COVID testing : Agree with Dr. Machanic. N. Fowleri infections are rare and come from contaminated water sources. The COVID 19 test will contain sterile equipment.
Answered 12/14/2020
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