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Can you get naegleria fowleri infection from perforated eardrums if you swim in lake that has the amoebas in the water?
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Generally the infection occurs when contaminated water enters through the nose. The brain is easily accessible through the cribriform plate and through the back of the nasopharynx. Good resource to review: https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/naegleria/index.html
Answered 5/1/2022
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