HARTMANNELLA
\hˌɑːtmɐnˈɛlə], \hˌɑːtmɐnˈɛlə], \h_ˌɑː_t_m_ɐ_n_ˈɛ_l_ə]\
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A genus of free-living amoebae found in fresh water. The cysts usually pass harmlessly through the intestinal tract of man and may thus be found in feces. Occasionally, these organisms cause respiratory tract infections or generalized fatal meningoencephalitis.
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