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''[[Naegleria fowleri]]'' is found worldwide. Most commonly, the [[amoeba]] is found in: | ''[[Naegleria fowleri]]'' is found worldwide. Most commonly, the [[amoeba]] is found in: | ||
*Warm bodies of | *Warm bodies of fresh water, such as lakes, rivers | ||
*Geothermal water such as hot springs | *Geothermal water such as hot springs | ||
*Warm water discharge from industrial plants | *Warm water discharge from industrial plants | ||
*Minimally | *Minimally chlorinated swimming pools | ||
*Soil | *Soil | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Epidemiology and Demographics
Naegleria fowleri is found worldwide. Most commonly, the amoeba is found in:
- Warm bodies of fresh water, such as lakes, rivers
- Geothermal water such as hot springs
- Warm water discharge from industrial plants
- Minimally chlorinated swimming pools
- Soil
Although Naegleria is commonly found in the environment, infection occurs rarely. Only 23 infections were documented in the U.S. between 1995 and 2004.