In the early stages of PAM infection through the nasal cavity, symptoms may include severe headache, fever, nausea, and vomiting. As the infection worsens, the symptoms – which appear 1-9 days after exposure – may progress to seizures or hallucinations
A 36-year-old man from northern Israel has died of complications from meningoencephalitis after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba, Israel’s health ministry announced Friday.
The victim, who had no underlying illnesses, died of naegleriasis – also known as primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) – a rare brain infection caused by the amoeba Naegleria fowleri.
The microorganism is usually found in areas with stagnant water. Israel’s Ministry of Health has ordered an investigation to clarify the circumstances of the rare incident.
The case was diagnosed at the Poriya Medical Center in Tiberias, a resort town in northeastern Israel near the Sea of Galilee, and the country’s health authorities were notified.
Because of the rarity of the case, a clinical sample was sent to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for analysis.
In the early stages of PAM infection through the nasal cavity, symptoms may include severe headache, fever, nausea, and vomiting. As the infection worsens, the symptoms – which appear 1-9 days after exposure – can progress to seizures or hallucinations.
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