Acanthamoeba
Source: TH Context: Kerala’s Health Department has raised concern after fresh evidence showed Acanthamoeba is more widespread in the State’s waterbodies than earlier believed. About Acanthamoeba: What it is? A free-living protozoan parasite, found in soil and water. Causes serious infections like Acanthamoeba keratitis (eye) and Granulomatous Amoebic Encephalitis (GAE) (brain). Found in: Household wells, …
