The arrows are pointing to some hemorrhage in the brain of a healthy young person who went swimming in warm, stagnant water. Some of the water got into their nose. Afterwards, they complained of a headache, then two days later fell into a coma and died. What could have caused this person's death? Answer: It's Nagleria fowleri, the BRAIN EATING AMOEBA! These critters live in warm stagnant water and enter the brain through the nasal passages, causing a deadly infection called primary amebic meningoencephalitis. Infections are rare and there are only 133 documented cases in the US. Most occur in the southern states during the summer months @medicalcortex #med #medical #hospital #surgery #medicine #medico #nurse #brain #pathology #hemorage #medstudent #futuredoctor #neurosurgery #neurology #autopsyofamerica #autopsy #medstudents #amoeba #f4f #l4l #premed #usmle #doctor #medicalstudent #emergency
