18 years old male developed meningitis 5 days after taking a bath in pond. The likely causative organism ?
Meningococcus
Cryptococcus
Naegleria fowleri
Enterococcus
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Naegleria fowleriPrimary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) is an acute, fulminant, and rapidly fatal infection involving the central nervous system. It is caused by the parasite Naegleria fowleri, a free- living ameboflagellate found in soil and fresh or brackish water (lakes rivers, ponds