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Amoeba causing Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM) detected in Kerala well
Health officials in Kozhikode, Kerala, have detected the presence of Naegleria fowleri, the amoeba responsible for primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a rare and severe brain infection. The amoeba was found in a well at the home of a three-month-old child currently undergoing treatment for PAM. Samples from water bodies on the premises of two other infected individuals, a 40-year-old man and a recently deceased nine-year-old girl, have also been sent for testing. An awareness drive and fever survey have been initiated among those who used water from the affected well.
Key Points
- Naegleria fowleri, the amoeba causing Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), has been detected in a well in Kozhikode, Kerala.
- PAM is a rare but severe brain infection.
- A three-month-old child is currently being treated for the infection.
- Samples from other infected persons' premises are also being tested.
- Awareness campaigns and fever surveys are underway in the affected area.
Exam Facts
- Naegleria fowleri is the amoeba causing Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM).
- PAM is a rare brain infection.
- Detection occurred in Kozhikode, Kerala.
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