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Can a naegleria fowleri cyst turn into a trophozoite once in the nose and cause infection?
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N. Fowleri: "Trophozoites infect humans or animals by penetrating the nasal tissue" REF: https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/naegleria/pathogen.html (Read the portion underly life cycle).
Answered 1/13/2021
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