Parasitic Encephalitis is caused by –
Correct Answer: Naegleria
Description: 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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