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Naegleria fowleri causes the disease primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a brain infection that leads to the destruction of brain tissue. In its early stages, symptoms of PAM may be similar to symptoms of [[bacterial meningitis]]. | Naegleria fowleri causes the disease primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a brain infection that leads to the destruction of [[brain]] tissue. In its early stages, symptoms of PAM may be similar to symptoms of [[bacterial meningitis]]. | ||
Initial symptoms of PAM start about 5 days (range 1 to 7 days) after infection. The initial symptoms may include [[headache]], [[fever]], [[nausea]], or [[vomiting]]. Later symptoms can include [[stiff neck]], [[confusion]], lack of attention to people and surroundings, [[loss of balance]], [[seizures]], and [[hallucinations]]. | |||
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Overview
Naegleria fowleri causes the disease primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a brain infection that leads to the destruction of brain tissue. In its early stages, symptoms of PAM may be similar to symptoms of bacterial meningitis.
Initial symptoms of PAM start about 5 days (range 1 to 7 days) after infection. The initial symptoms may include headache, fever, nausea, or vomiting. Later symptoms can include stiff neck, confusion, lack of attention to people and surroundings, loss of balance, seizures, and hallucinations.