UTMB Expert Series - The “Brain-Eating” Amoeba
Class | Registration opens 8/11/2026 8:00 AM CDT
Experts from UTMB lecture on key topics in healthy aging and overall well-being. Come learn, ask questions and gain valuable insights. Join any or all lectures in the series. (Limit 40)
The “Brain-Eating” Amoeba
Learn about a rare but often fatal disease caused by a free-living amoeba found in warm freshwater environments such as lakes, rivers, and hot springs. This session will provide an overview of the infection, its clinical presentation, disease progression, and epidemiology, including patterns of transmission and geographic distribution.