Which of the Following Is Not True of Meningoencephalitis

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of meningoencephalitis?

• A)Causative organisms are Naegleria fowleri and Acanthamoeba
• B)Infections of both the brain and meninges
• C)Causative organisms are viruses
• D)Modes of transmission are direct contact and swimming in warm fresh water
• E)Treatment for primary amoebic meningoencephalitis is mostly ineffective

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