Epidemiology of Naegleria Fowleri Naegleria fowleri, a free-living amoeba, poses a significant public health concern, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. This organism is primarily associated with a rare but devastating brain infection known as primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). The occurrence of PAM is exceedingly low, yet it carries a high mortality rate, often exceeding…
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