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Amebic Meningitis / Encephalitis Infections FAQs

Amebic meningitis/encephalitis infections are not spread from person to person. The amebae that cause amebic meningitis/encephalitis enter the body through different routes, depending on the specific ameba. View questions and answers on each type of ameba below:

Balamuthia

Acanthamoeba

Sappinia