How Amoebic Meningoencephalitis Spreads & Its Causes

The human population faces many health obstacles every day due to viruses, bacteria, and infections. One such threat is the Naegleria fowleri, a single-celled amoeba with a destructive goal. It is a naturally occurring resident of warm bodies of fresh water, unable to survive in salt water. Once introduced to the body through the nose, this amoeba goes straight to the brain and brain lining causing massive damage and death.