Naegleria fowleri
Naegleria fowleri (N. fowleri) is an organism known as an amoeba that lives naturally in warm freshwater bodies and soil.
N. fowleri has been periodically identified in some water supply systems in the Northern Territory where chlorine levels have fallen below the required level.
Infection is very rare, but can cause a form of meningitis (inflammation of the brain and lining around the brain) called primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM).
Information for health professionals
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Document | Naegleria fowleri fact sheet | NT Health |
Information for the public
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Webpage | Naegleria fowleri | NT Government |
| Webpage | Recreational water and your health | NT Government |
| Webpage | Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) | Health direct |
Contact
Contact the Public Health Unit’s Centre for Disease Control.
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