Naegleria fowleri
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Naegleria fowleri primarily feeds on which of the following?

  • Bacteria (correct)
  • Protozoa
  • Algae
  • Fungi

What is the technical classification of Naegleria fowleri?

  • Shape-shifting amoeboflagellate excavate (correct)
  • Protozoa
  • Algae
  • Amoeba

What is the common name for Naegleria fowleri?

  • Brain-eating amoeba (correct)
  • Brain-invading protozoa
  • Waterborne parasite
  • Microscopic predator

Where is Naegleria fowleri typically found?

<p>Warm freshwater bodies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the severe and usually fatal brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri called?

<p>Naegleriasis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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