Symptoms Of Amoebic Meningoencephalitis

Change In Sense Of Taste And Smell

One of the first symptoms to onset after exposure to the amoebic meningoencephalitis is the change in senses of taste and smell. This is caused by the amoeba attacking and feeding on the parietal lobe in the brain, which controls the function of the five senses. The amoeba does further damage to the brain by releasing toxins and enzymes that kill brain tissue. This initial symptom generally alerts the immune system that something is wrong in the brain, at which time the immune system will release antibodies to attack the invading bacteria, invoking a physical response in the brain causing inflammation of the surrounding brain tissue.

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