Which of the statements regarding Naegleria fowleri is False?
A) It is a small, Gram-negative, flagellated diplococcus.
B) It is swims though water as a flagellated form.
C) Once in a human host, it assumes an amoeboid form.
D) It causes primary amebic meningoencephalitis (brain eating disease).
E) It forms a cyst under adverse environmental conditions.

Question

Which of the statements regarding Naegleria fowleri is False?
A) It is a small, Gram-negative, flagellated diplococcus.
B) It is swims though water as a flagellated form.
C) Once in a human host, it assumes an amoeboid form.
D) It causes primary amebic meningoencephalitis (brain eating disease).
E) It forms a cyst under adverse environmental conditions.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Naegleria fowleri is not a diplococcus (a pair of round bacteria). It is a free-living amoeba that can cause brain infection in humans.

Which of the Statements Regarding Naegleria Fowleri Is False