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Microbiology parasitology e13827fd

Parasitic Encephalitis is caused by -

A
Naegleria
B
Acant amoeba
C
Balamuthia
D
Gnathostoma
High-Yield Explanation
Naegleia fowleri The amoeboid form enters the human body through nasal mucosa. The parasite invade the cribriform plate and travels along the olfactory nerve to brain leading to a rapidly fatal infection known as primary amoebic meningoencephalitis It occurs in young adults and children with arecent history of swimming in fresh water (refer pgno:25 baveja 3rd edition)

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