Meningitis - Parasitic
Primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) is a very rare form of parasitic meningitis that causes a fatal brain infection. The parasite enters the body through the nose and is caused by the microscopic ameba (a single-celled living organism) Naegleria fowleri.
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- SourceUrl: http://www.cdc.gov/meningitis/parasitic.html
- Syndication ID: 6838
- Language: English
- Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Date Syndication Captured: Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:08 PM
- Date Syndication Updated: Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:08 PM
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