A Patient Is Brought to the Emergency Room in a Comatose

Multiple Choice

A patient is brought to the emergency room in a comatose state. The family reports he had complained of nausea and a bad headache in the past couple of days. They also report they had engaged in their normal summer activities: picnicking, fishing and swimming at the lake near their home. His fever is high, and while in the ER, he has a seizure. Which of the following is likely to be responsible for his symptoms?

A) Entamoeba histolytica
B) Giardia intestinalis
C) Gonyaulax
D) Naegleria fowleri
E) Toxoplasma gondii