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What is the deadly protist called naegleria that can cause meningitis?

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Naegleria is a deadly protist that can cause meningitis and also lead to death. This can be found in warm bodies of water and has been found in public swimming places, like beaches. It can infect a person's CNS (central nervous disorder). They dealy parasite will enter a person's body through their nose. it follows a path to their brain. Many times a person does not know they are infected until it to late. The estimated amount of people who actually survive this is 5% with 95% of the people dying. They usually pass away within 4-5 days. 
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