#Naegleria Fowleri Amoeba
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Excerpt from this story from EcoWatch:
Naegleria fowleri is a rare and dangerous single-cell organism that typically lives in freshwater or soil — specifically, warm water or soil. So as temperatures climb around the world due to climate change, the deadly Naegleria fowleri can spread in locations it isn’t normally found.
As explained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Naegleria fowleri can contaminate warm freshwater. Then, as people go swimming in infected waters, the Naegleria fowleri, also known as brain-eating amoeba, enters through the nose, travels upward and begins destroying brain tissue. The amoeba causes a disease called primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), which is rare but highly lethal.
The Naegleria fowleri grows in warm waters, above 80°F, and thrives in temperatures up to 115°F. So in the U.S., it has usually been an issue in southern states or in northern states during the summer. But as climate change causes an increase in temperatures across the country, Naegleria fowleri has more opportunities to spread.
It has been found as far north as Minnesota, and a child died from Naegleria fowleri in Nebraska last month. The brain-eating amoeba was also confirmed in the Lake of Three Fires in Iowa this summer and caused another death.
Naegleria fowleri infections often occur after someone swam in a freshwater source, such as a lake or river. But the amoeba may also contaminate naturally warm waters, like in hot springs, or can spread in poorly maintained pools. Some cases have also been linked to nasal irrigation.
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Naegleria rutabaleri, my brain eating amoeba sona. Drew it eating my friend's neuron sona as well.
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I can’t make you happy
But I can make you mine <3
#an old draft from 2021#that i have now decided is about my amoebae ;)#naegleria fowleri#Parasite in Love
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Did no one think of Naegleria fowleri and the infamous Nigeria falls episode on #sketchymicro
#sketchy#med school#microbiology#naegleria fowleri#amoeba#sketchymicro#usmle review#medschooltrivia#readers#medicare
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Hi Fen! Hope you're doing well <3
I've been having such a hard time going to sleep lately and I was wondering if the moon boys ever have that problem - when they're not trying to stay up that is. So what do you think? Do any of them have trouble falling asleep? What do they do when that happens? And how do you think they'd help a Reader who couldn't fall asleep?
I’m so sorry you’re having trouble sleeping! (And that it’s taken me so long to reply) I hope you're doing better now <3
Rating: PG Masterlist | ao3 | want to be tagged?
Warnings: brief mention to sex
Steven
Doesn’t have trouble sleeping, and can go to sleep quite easily when he’s not fighting it AND when Marc isn’t co-fronting (Marc’s sleeping issues bleed over into Steven).
When you can’t sleep though Steven is more than happy to stay up with you.
“Spend most of my adult life on 2 hours of sleep a day, didn't I? Yes. So this isn’t even water off a duck’s back, this is air off a duck’s back, this is not even noticeable love.”
Will suggest lots of different things to do: reading (he will read to you if you want to try to sleep), watch something, listen to music, go on a weird London at 3:30am walk, “the night tube is running and we could go to 24 hour karaoke in Soho?”, “did you know these libraries are open at 4am?”, “I know a 24 gym that has a pool, we could go swimming!”, “Beckenham Place Park actually has open water swimming, I bet we’d be the only ones there! But I’m gonna wear a nose clip because I don’t want possible brain-eating amoeba up my nose, do I? No.” Proceeds to tell you a documentary's worth of information about Naegleria fowleri and how it was found in 1978 in Bath, so “yes it is in the UK Marc.”
Basically he’s full of ideas about where to go in the middle of the night that’s open because that’s what he used to do when he was trying not to sleep. (Also it’s nice to do things when there’s not so many people about.)
Will suggest driving to a spot he knows outside of London where there’s less light pollution to look at the stars. Will wake up Jake to do the driving. Will bully the hell out of Khonshu if the sky isn’t clear. (And will make him get rid of the cloud.)
100% would ask if you would like him to fuck you to sleep.
Marc
He’s not asleep either.
Usually gets Steven or Jake to fall asleep for him.
However, if they’re already asleep, or not available, he goes with the ‘I am laying down with my eyes closed, because it’s still resting’ philosophy.
He tries not to toss and turn a lot, but he does bless him.
Has tried to drink himself to sleep on several occasions.
Doesn’t like to see you having trouble sleeping at all and spends ages fussing over you.
Fluffs the pillows, gets extra blankets, gets less blankets, turns the heating on, gets the fan out, will run you a bath and put all the lavender stuff in and make you 500 herbal teas, then change the bed covers.
Will offer to sleep on the sofa or the floor so he doesn’t disturb you while you’re trying to sleep. (Then apologies when you obviously hate the idea of him being away from you.)
Is giving ALL the cuddles, however you want them. Will lay in the most uncomfortable position for himself for you to be comfy (will not tell you the position is uncomfortable for him.)
Tells you the most outrageously made up stories in quiet hushed tones to help lull you to sleep and then acts mock offended if you doubt that anything he says didn’t really happen.
Makes you cum on his mouth repeatedly until you’re so exhausted you have no choice but to fall asleep.
Jake
Can actually fall asleep anywhere at any time.
I still firmly believe that before Steven and Marc know about him he would front just to go to sleep because they are so bad at getting some shut eye and constantly run the body into the ground.
Has melatonin tablets and a whole pharmacy's worth of sleeping aids to share.
Will 100% take you for a drive to try to get you to fall asleep (or just to take you somewhere if you want, or if Steven has woken him up to drive.)
“Jake, I need you to drive to-”
“Steven… It's bedtime, time for sleep. No driving.”
“Oh, but S/O is having trouble sleeping and-”
Jake is already out of bed with his car keys in hand.
Will offer to be your weighted blanket and lay all over you.
Says he will threaten Khonshu to keep the sun down so you can rest if it takes you a while to get to sleep.
Tries to (lovingly) bore you to sleep by counting sheep out loud and in detail. “This one is a Merino sheep, the ones that are very fluffy. Her name is Harold. She likes grass, but not clover. Which is unusual for a sheep. So that’s one so far, one sheep. Now this next one is…”
Doesn’t offer sexy times because he doesn’t want to be pushy, however if you suggest it he’s happily all over you.
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Electron Microscope image(s) of Naegleria fowleri, the brain-eating amoeba.
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If that anon fr is not bait, they are seriously a fool who lacks perspective and critical thinking skills. They would STARVE a brain eating amoeba.
Naegleria fowleri when it’s starved by chronically online takes.
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Niall Analysis
While Niall’s actions are obviously wrong and extremely misguided I do find him to be an interesting character! Niall wants to be a good father. However, what is a good father to him? Niall is a Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba, so to Niall being a good father means multiplying to create new “offspring”.
Later into the game when Marlowe asks him, “Why do you want to be a father?” Niall retaliates:
Which makes sense considering he’s been multiplying inside her for days. What I find the most interesting is the dialogue option response, “I doubt you actually know what a great father is, Niall.”
Of course Niall reacts poorly questioning Marlowe. She clarifies, “Well, at least not in the human sense. I mean, how could you have learned? If you had no one to teach you?”
Niall responds coldly, “ . . . Then tell me.” Marlowe explains, “Children take priority.” Niall snaps back, “You think I don't know that?”
Marlowe questions him, “ . . . How many of your decisions are for your own survival? How much of this is really for the survival of our children?”
After this Niall becomes visibly insecure. He's always been okay with the idea of dying with Marlowe, so long as they stay together. However after hearing Marlowe’s perspective on what a good father is he slowly begins changing.
During the game you can tell his shortcomings as an amoeba REALLY bother him. He’s upset when he can’t help Marlowe stand up, drink wine with her and more. The biggest example of this is when Marlowe either compares him to the real Niall or her father.
Niall isn’t holding Marlowe captive as a way to punish her. Rather if Marlowe got treatment not only would Niall die but their “offspring”. Even if it’s killing her, to him, that’s okay. Besides, “Don’t say it like that, Marlowe. Isn’t it wonderful we get to spend time together?”
Now you might be thinking . . . if Niall is fine dying with Marlowe then why wouldn’t he be okay dying so she could get treatment? Outside not wanting to be separated it’s all about Marlowe’s perception of Niall and their “children”.
Examples:
If Marlowe reacts poorly to the hallucination of their child:
If Marlowe always rejects Niall throughout the game:
It EXTREMELY bothers him when Marlowe views him as a parasite in her body.
“But I see it as a sign. And you know what I saw when I got closer to your brain? Your wish for a family, Marlowe. It’s as strong as mine.”
He believes not only that their encounter is fate since it’s so rare for his kind to infect humans, but that because they both desire the same thing (having a family) that what he feels towards her is love.
All Niall wants is to create a family full of love with Marlowe.
Even if it results in both of their deaths. In one of the death endings where Marlowe dies after constantly antagonizing and rejecting Niall. Niall still holds Marlowe close to his heart. He can’t bring himself to hate her, but his anger towards her treatment causes a poor reaction. Where he ends up causing Marlowe to suffocate.
Niall doesn’t want Marlowe to hate him or view him as vermin. He wants her to be just as happy as he is about the situation. He wants his feelings to reach her.
“Just why did my love not reach you? I am sure I expressed it a lot. Surely you know how much I want a family like you.”
Niall isn’t human, he’s a brain-eating amoeba and I find a character who desperately wishes he was human super intriguing.
Also I love the fact that Niall’s desire to be a good father and create a family full of love with Marlowe is his downfall. When Marlowe teaches Niall what a good father is, it allows her to create an opportunity to escape him.
Niall will continue to multiply in the lake while waiting for Marlowe. Doing exactly what he set out to do from the beginning, starting their family. Unaware she will never return to him despite their “love”.
#I'll start a family with you Niall don't worry LMAO#Parasite in Love#Parasite in Love Spoiler#Parasite in Love Niall#Niall#Visual Novel#Itchio#MaddyMoreauPost#Long Post
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Florida resident dies from brain-eating amoeba
Health experts in Charlotte County, in southwest Florida, say the victim was probably infected after rinsing their nasal sinuses with tap water. Naegleria fowleri infects the brain through the nose. Officials say that drinking it is not dangerous.
Infections are almost always fatal, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Officials have not identified the victim.
On 23 February, the Florida Department of Heath said that a patient had been infected "possibly as a result of sinus rinse practices" utilising tap water. On Thursday, a spokesman for the state health agency confirmed that the patient had died. Officials across multiple government agencies are "continuing to investigate how this infection occurred," spokesman Jae Williams said. He added that officials are "working with the local public utilities to identify any potential links and make any necessary corrective actions".
The amoeba typically lives in warm fresh water such as swimming pools, lakes and ponds. It can lead to a severe infection if it enters through the nose, but it is normally safe through the mouth because stomach acid kills the single-cell microorganism. People who are infected contract a disease called primary amebic meningoencephalitis.
Symptoms include headache, fever, nausea, vomiting, disorientation, a stiff neck, a loss of balance, seizures and/or hallucinations.
According to the CDC, around three Americans get infected each year, often with deadly consequences. Between 1962 and 2021, only four of the 154 people infected in the US survived. CDC data suggests infection in winter months is incredibly rare.
Officials warn that to avoid infections people should not rinse out their nasal passages with untreated tap water. Sterile or distilled water are preferred options. Tap water can also be used if it is boiled for at least one minute and cooled before use. People are also advised to avoid taking on water in their nose while in swimming pools or bathing or showering.
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Two of the most popular games from Spooktober Visual Novel Jam 2022 have landed on Tumblr
Melissa❤ by @cattrigger is a “dating sim” where you meet MELISSA, the latest and greatest in computer girlfriend technology. Choose your options carefully, and you may get a SMOOCH before she conquers the planet
Play in browser or watch Markiplier play it
Parasite in Love by @nightasobu is all about family: The family you are forced to breed inside your head by your new amoeba boyfriend. His name is Naegleria Fowleri, but you can call him Niall. He only wants what’s best for you, and also what’s best for him. Unfortunately, what’s best for him is eating your brain. You both try not to talk about it too much. Hopefully you can convince him to leave.
Download the game or watch ManlyBadassHero play it
Me? I’m Cody. I’m the voice director for Parasite in Love. Thanks for checking us out. We’re happy to be here <3
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Oh dunk, it’s Bandcamp Friday, baybee! Go buy my music and help a girl liiiiiiiive 😘
Available songs include but are not limited to:
A song about taking out fascists (“Kill Ron”)
A song about being trans and staying alive (“Bury Your Name”)
A song about a goblin defending his homeland that’s kinda an allegory of Ukraine (“October”)
A song about a desperate father trying to keep his child alive in a time when medicine was mostly poison and prayer (“The Dose Makes The Poison”)
A song about a bunch of underage rave girls who took the Florida club scene by storm (“813”)
A song comparing an ex to a brain eating amoeba (“Naegleria Fowleri”)
Truly just so many songs, something for everyone.
#music recs#bandcamp#indie music#lgbtq musicians#unsignedbands#indie singer songwriter#americana#lgbtq#goblin#goblincore
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it's always "the brain eating amoeba" and not "the incredibly beautiful and powerful naegleria fowleri" and will I've had enough
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PLZ R3BL0G!1!!
#can you tell I'm an autistic microbio major college dropout trying to relive being 9-11 in the height of scene culture to cope?#please vote and give me this please
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Me and my dad were talking about diseases while swimming earlier today and brought up naegleria fowleri (the brain-eating amoeba) and just now I'm learning that it apparently CAN get into pools and it especially likes warm water. We were in a really warm pool. My anxiety's going off the fritz.
#If I disappear from the Internet anytime soon assume I died of this thing (I mean I don't think I got any water up my nose but we were#Splashing and spraying each other a lot [my whole family] and-)#(Well not WHOLE family but like- a lot of the people here at the moment-)
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https://trailcations.com/pct-day-26-hippie-hot-springs-aka-there-are-things-you-cant-unsee/
...Shortly after we ran into the volunteer trail maintainers, we passed the 300 mile marker, (woohoo!) and fields of chia seeds. We dance-partied briefly at mile 300 and then hiked on, following the Deep Creek Canyon as it wound through the valleys and across the low lying desert hills. We trekked with a purpose, determined to make it to the famous hot springs on the trail before the heat of the day became unbearable. We had to take a couple breaks in the shade because I was overheating, and then finally reached the hiker oasis of Deep Creek Hot Springs.
Oh Deep Creek Hot Springs…where do I even begin? Not only was the area drop dead gorgeous with a clear cold river flowing through the canyon with hot waterfalls cascading and pooling over the cliffs surrounded by palm trees fanning in the wind, it was as a huge party place turned semi nudist colony turned spring break celebration. Sure enough, before we even got down to the water we saw things we couldn’t unsee… oh boy.
Naked older gentlemen strutted around the beaches with their big beer bellies out, facing strategically towards the younger crowd of women. We knew what we were getting into based on word of mouth and comments about the area on the navigation app we were using but it was still jarring coming out of the quiet desert to blasting techno music, partiers taking shots of fireball whiskey, naked people swimming and sunbathing and clusters of people onshore smoking weed and doing who knows what other drugs. One girl was staring at her hand like it was melting while a giant squirrel snatched her high friend’s lunch out of her backpack. It was like a weird version of Woodstock with mutant squirrels and naked people in the desert.
We had heard that the hot springs were home to large aggressive and very clever squirrels who would steal your food in a heartbeat even while you were sitting next to it. As soon as we found a shaded spot to sit down, we ran into a squirrel the size of a cat that was eating an entire peanut butter and jelly sandwich that she had stolen from someone. We decided it was probably a good idea to hang our food bags up in a tree so that the squirrels wouldn’t get into them. Before we even hit the hot springs we saw our first naked people as clothing is optional at the hot springs, and this guy probably was one of those people that should have kept his clothes on…. We’ll just leave it at that. We did have to wade through several naked people suntanning to get to the river where there were more naked people swimming. It was difficult to figure out where to look because everywhere you thought it was safe to avert your eyes, someone surprised you. Stressful!
Clear and refreshing Deep Creek ran 15-20 feet deep in places forming huge swimming holes next to the hot springs so you could heat up and cool off easily. The cool river water was filled with baby catfish, little trout and darters that kept trying to eat the dead skin off our feet which was simultaneously gross and hilarious. We swam around the refreshing river, dodging the naked people and heading towards the hot springs which were absolutely gorgeous. It looked like Disney World with waterfalls of hot water cascading down out of the mountains and filling teal blue rock pools. The springs progressively became hotter as you scrambled up the mountain. Palm fronds waved in the background and shade trees covered the soft sand beaches and rocks in coolness where hikers laid out.
As people partied on shore, we enjoyed floating in the hot springs regardless of all the craziness going on. There was a series of steaming pools and waterfalls that we relaxed in and as in most of the hot springs out west, you don’t want to stick your head under the water. Some of the hot springs are home to a legitimate brain-eating amoeba called naegleria fowleri which enters into humans through the nose, ears, mouth or eyes. Once you get the amoeba, you have something like seven days to live and there’s no cure. The whole “you’ll die in seven days” thing was a good reminder not to stick your head under the hot water!
Back in the hot springs, it sounded like spring break with music blaring on the beach, guys hitting on girls with their tops off and drunk partygoers yelling about fireball and tequila shots. If there was a version of the Pacific Crest Trail’s Spring Break, it was at Deep Creek Hot Springs, for sure. Shannon and I tried to stay clear of the party vibes and enjoyed the peacfeul paradise of the hot pools that were a ways away from the craziness. The crystalline dark blue and cold deep water with cliff jumping, the hot spring waterfalls pouring off the cliffs and the palm fronds hanging heavy in the breeze made for a serene hangout spot in the hot sun.
We swam a couple times with lots of sandy beaches and shade trees in between. Despite hangibg our food up, we caught some of the chubby squirrels trying to sneak into our packs and threw rocks and sticks at them. They just whistled loudly at us and ran over to some other unattended hiker packs to dig through those for goodies.
At one point unfortunately I had to go to the bathroom which was a little bit scary because the whole place was kind of trashed and there are so many gosh darn hikers partying everywhere that it was hard to find privacy. Pretty sure some guy saw me taking care of business behind the bushes and I had to dodge lots of places where hikers didn’t bury their waste or pack out toilet paper. Gross. Oh well.
We met one hiker who had been at the hot springs for three days already and was planning on resupplying at McDonald’s and the liquor store so he could stay another three. Nutso! We heard about a father and son who had come down to the springs and camped the night prior fashioning some homemade spears. They ended up spearing a couple of the enormously fat squirrels, field dressing the squirrels and roasting them over the fire pit. You never know what you’re gonna find at the hot springs, I guess! Naked people, brain-eating amoebas and squirrel spearing hikers seemed to abound here.
After splashing around for a few hours and fending off the squirrels from our backpacks, we decided it was probably time to leave as the party seemed like it was going to continue long into the night. We heard from our friend, Poppy, who had camped there, that “the Teletubby Techno” radio as he called it went all the way blasting into the night, ending at 3am, courtesy of some old dudes at the campground partying while on mushrooms. Gotta love it. We saw a lot of different body parts that we were not expecting to see that day and Shannon actually saw the biggest boobs he’s ever seen in his whole life by a girl who was in the hot springs above us. Like I said, you never know what you’re gonna see on the trail. Once the party vibe started to get old and we had cooled off a bit in the stream, we decided it was time to hike away from the drugs, the drinking, the partying and the general sausage fest of the Deep Creek area...
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i'm looking at some public water system records i found online and 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 were great years for naegleria fowleri amoebas in louisiana tap water
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