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Case of brain-eating amoeba reported in Florida, possibly linked to sinus rinse with tap water

Por: CBS News Health March 03, 2023

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The has reported an infection of Naegleria fowleri, also known as the , in Charlotte County. In a statement last week, the department did not identify the person infected or share any information about their condition, but said the person was infected possibly as a result of sinus rinse practices utilizing tap water. Contracting Naegleria fowleri causes a brain infection called primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). This disease, according... + full article



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