Naegleria fowleri amoeba enter through the nose before travelling to the brain, where they destroy brain tissue and cause an infection that is almost always fatal.
A US man has died from a brain-eating amoeba - possibly after rinsing his nose with tap water, health officials have said.
The Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County confirmed the death in a news release on 23 February but gave no details about the victim.infection was thought to be due to sinus rinsing but the department said it was still investigating.The amoeba enters the body through the nose then travels to the brain, where it destroys brain tissue and causes a devastating infection called primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, which is almost always fatal.
Most infections come from swimming in warm lakes or rivers in the summer, as the organism likes heat and grows best in high temperatures. Symptoms include headaches, fever, nausea, loss of balance, disorientation, seizures and a stiff neck.
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