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Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
Abstract Primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) is an acute, progressive, and usually fatal condition caused by the free-living ameba Naegleria fowleri . Commonly referred to as the “brain-eating ameba,” N. fowleri is naturally found in warm freshwater (e.g., lakes, rivers, and…