Parasitic Encephalitis is caused by -
Naegleria
Acant amoeba
Balamuthia
Gnathostoma
Naegleia fowleri The amoeboid form enters the human body through nasal mucosa. The parasite invade the cribriform plate and travels along the olfactory nerve to brain leading to a rapidly fatal infection known as primary amoebic meningoencephalitis It occurs in young adults and children with arecent history of swimming in fresh water (refer pgno:25 baveja 3rd edition)
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