Shazia Rahim

Apr 22, 2024 | ojs.jpma.org.pk | Muhammad Faraz |Syed Muhammad Hassan |Sharmeen Ahmed |Shazia Rahim

Abstract Madam,Naegleria fowleri, a life-threatening flagellate, causes a fulminating disease called Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM) which rapidly becomes fatal. The symptoms of PAM include headache, vomiting, stiff neck, seizures, and cerebral haemorrhages, eventually leading to death within 48 hours after the onset. The discovery of the first case of Naegleriasis in the US has led to considerable attention to research towards it.