The microscopic, single-celled amoeba can cause an infection of the brain, and is usually fatal. Commonly found in warm freshwater, the amoeba enters the body through the nose. The DOH did not ...

Cells manage a wide range ... known as lactic acid, which can cause a person's muscles to feel as if they are "on fire." Similarly, yeast, which is a single-celled eukaryote, produces alcohol ...

Officials at the agency looked at 10 patients who contracted the deadly amoeba acanthamoeba - a single celled organism ... which can cause pain, swelling, and limited mobility.