Report Abuse. False,..the popliteal region is the one seen at the back of the knee..the anterior elbow region is the cubital region or antecubital fossa. princess Â· 8 years ago. Thumbs up.eport Abuse. False,..the popliteal region is the one seen at the back of the knee..the anterior elbow region is the cubital region or antecubital fossa. princess Â· 8 years ago. Thumbs up.
Naegleria fowleri, colloquially known as the brain-eating amoeba, is a species of the genus Naegleria, belonging to the phylum Percolozoa. It is a free-living, bacteria-eating amoeba that can be pathogenic, causing a fulminant brain infection called naegleriasis, also known as primary amoebic meningoencephalitis. This microorganism is typically found in bodies of warm freshwater, such as ponds, lakes, rivers, and hot springs. It is also found in the soil near warm-water discharges of industria
Last Updated Aug 21, 2015 11:17 PM EDT. Naegleria fowleri, the so-called brain eating amoeba, has been blamed for three deaths so far this year in the United States. Now, health officials in Louisiana are keeping a close eye on two water systems that have tested positive for the parasite. The amoeba is found in warm fresh water, such as lakes and rivers, but can also live in sediment. Health officials say you can't get infected drinking contaminated water, but caution that you can get sick if the water goes up your nose and the amoeba reaches the brain.