Amoeba are single-celled eukaryotic organisms characterized by their ability to change shape and move using pseudopodia. Certain amoebae can cause severe infections in the human nervous system.
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Naegleria fowleri is a pathogenic amoeba known for causing primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM).
Acanthamoeba species can lead to granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE), a serious brain infection.
Infections by pathogenic amoebae often occur through exposure to contaminated water sources.
Symptoms of amoebic infections in the nervous system include headache, fever, nausea, vomiting, and neurological deficits.
Diagnosis of amoebic infections usually involves cerebrospinal fluid analysis and imaging studies.