If it enters the human body, it will consume the human brain within days and take life. What is this Naegleria fowleri? How is it transmitted? What is the cure? What is the treatment? Let's find out.. 🤔👨⚕️
What is Naegleria fowleri? 🦠🍽️ Naegleria fowleri is often called the brain-eating amoeba. It is a microorganism commonly found in water bodies and soil. People are at risk of contracting this infection by swimming and diving in contaminated water. When water containing amoeba enters the body through the nose, the bacteria in it reaches the brain. It directly attacks and destroys brain tissue. This condition is clinically known as primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). 👁️🗨️🧪
The symptoms are as follows. 🤒🤢 Symptoms of PAM usually appear five days after exposure. Initially, people may experience headache, fever, nausea, vomiting. As the disease progresses, severe symptoms such as stiff neck, confusion, seizures, hallucinations, and even coma may occur. A person is at risk of death within a few days of symptoms. ☠️💉
