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Naegleria [nā·glēr′ē·ə] Etymology: F.P.O. Nägler, Austrian bacteriologist, 20th century a genus of free-living protozoa, found in freshwater, soil, and sewage, that have both an ameboid and a flagellate stage in their life cycle. Certain species, especially N. fowleri, are capable of facultative parasitism, and some strains are highly pathogenic and may cause a highly fatal primary amebic meningoencephalitis. Infection is usually acquired by swimming in water contaminated with the organisms. See also primary amebic meningoencephalitis. Naegleria a genus of protozoa in the family Vahlkampfiidae. Naegleria fowleri persists in thermally heated swimming pools and causes fatal meningoencephalitis in humans. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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