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N. fowleri is the causative agent of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a rare but nearly always fatal disease of the central nervous system. Cases of PAM resulting from infection with Naegleria fowleri have been reported in over fifteen countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North and South America.
Naegleria and Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis . Minnesota Department of Health . Revised 3/2017 Download a print version of this document: Naegleria fowleri and Amebic Meningoencephalitis Fact Sheet (PDF) What is Naegleria fowleri and Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis? Naegleria (nigh-GLEER-E-uh) is an ameba commonly found in warm freshwater and soil. Only one species of Naegleria infects people, Naegleria fowleri. It causes a very rare but severe brain infection called Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), which is often fatal.