This person may have had a poor immune system. I mean, people do put plenty of unsterilized compounds up their noses regularly, without drying from brain-eating

This person may have had a poor immune system. I mean, people do put plenty of unsterilized compounds up their noses regularly, without drying from brain-eating amoebas... Though I suppose brain-eating amoebas don't typically thrive in powdered chemicals, making the users more safe from this one potential risk.