Balamuthia mandrillaris is a free-living ameba (a single-celled living organism) naturally found in the environment. Balamuthia can cause a very rare but serious infection of the brain and spinal cord called Granulomatous Amebic Encephalitis (GAE).
Image: L: Cyst of B. mandrillaris. R: Trophozoite of B. mandrillaris in culture. Credit: DPDx
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