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Saba Mehnaz, Hibba Ashfaq , Saira Sajjad.

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Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis is a zoonotic disease which widely distributed in tropical areas. The causative agent of PAM is Negleria (N.) fowleri which is named a brain-eating amoeba. This amoeba is important in both the medical and veterinary fields. The nasal route is most important for the transmission of disease. It can cause death within a week. No specific treatment is available for PAM. Prevention and mitigation actions are key in controlling N. fowleri.

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