Acanthamoeba differs from Naegleria fowleri in that only Acanthamoeba
A. is the cause of primary amebic meningoencephalitis.
B. is a free-living ameba of fresh waters.
C. enters typically through broken skin or the conjunctiva.
D. enters through the nasal mucosa.
E. is acquired by swimming in contaminated water.
Answer: C
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