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Naegleria
Epidemiology:
1) inhabitant of soil & water
2) normally feed on bacteria in water
3) opportunistic infection of human CNS
Laboratory:
- Naegleria identified by culture
- see ARUP consult [2]
Specific
Naegleria fowleri
General
amoeba
Properties
KINGDOM: animal
PHYLUM: protozoa
References
- Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods,
19th edition, J.B. Henry (ed), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia,
PA. 1996, pg 1269-70
- ARUP Consult: Acanthamoeba and Naegleria
The Physician's Guide to Laboratory Test Selection & Interpretation
https://www.arupconsult.com/content/acanthamoeba-and-naegleria
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Parasites - Naegleria
http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/naegleria/faqs.html