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Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, also known as PAM, is a deadly disease caused by Naegleria fowleri – a microscopic amoeba – also known as brain-eating amoeba. Recently a 14-year-old teen - Afnan Jasim - from the district of Kozhikode survived PAM – he is one of the eleven people in the world to combat the deadly disease. A 14-year-old teen from …

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The state of Kerala reported its fourth fatality due to a rare microorganism – brain-eating amoeba. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Preetha, consultant neurologist at Prashanth Hospitals, Chennai, said, “Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis is a very rare but fatal infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, commonly known as the brain-eating amoeba. This microscopic amoeba basically thrives in warm freshwater environments …

A five-year-old girl from Malappuram, Kerala, died of amoebic meningoencephalitis at the Government Medical College Hospital in Kozhikode. Brain-eating amoeba, scientifically known as Naegleria fowleri, is a rare but deadly organism that can cause a severe brain infection called primary amebic meningoencephalitis. Causes of Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection Infection occurs when contaminated water containing Naegleria fowleri enters the body through the …

What is Naegleria fowleri infection? The brain-eating amoeba reported in South Korea

Amid a new Covid-19 scare emerging in China, South Korea has reported the first case of Naegleria fowleri infection that has killed a man in his 50s. According to a report in The Korea Times, the man who had stayed in Thailand for four months before returning to Korea on December 10, died after being infected with Naegleria fowleri. According …

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Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis: All you need to know about rare infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba

Naegleria fowleri is a microscopic, single-cell amoeba which is found in freshwater, lakes and hot springs during the summer season and prefers temperatures between 25-40 degrees Celsius. On Saturday, 4 July 2020, Florida’s Department of Health shared a statement on Twitter, stating that they have found a case of Naegleria fowleri infection in their city and have warned people to …