What kills brain-eating amoeba?
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What kills brain-eating amoeba?
The Brain-Eating Amoeba:
The brain-eating amoeba is a name given to a pathogenic amoeba with the scientific name Naegleria fowleri. This organism can be found in various sources of fresh water. Infection is very rare.
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View this answerThe brain-eating amoeba is actually very easy to kill outside the body. It can be killed with extreme heat or cold. It can also be killed with...
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