Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM) Data
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Number of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalisis (Naegleria fowleri) Cases, 2010-2019
| Year | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Data Source: Texas NEDSS Finalized Data File, 2010-2019, Texas Notifiable Conditions.
PAM Cases in Texas by Month of Onset
PAM Cases in Texas by Patient Age Group and Gender
Number of Amebic Meningitis/Encephalitis Cases in Texas by Specific Ameba Identified, 2005-2018
| Naegleria fowleri | Balamuthia mandrillaris | Acanthamoeba species | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Number of cases | Year | Number of cases | Year | Number of cases |
| 2005 | 1 | 2005 | 0 | 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2006 | 0 | 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2007 | 1 | 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2008 | 0 | 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2009 | 0 | 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2010 | 1 | 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2011 | 0 | 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2012 | 0 | 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2013 | 0 | 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2014 | 1 | 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2015 | 1 | 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2016 | 1 | 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2017 | 0 | 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2018 | 1 | 2018 | 2 |
For more data regarding this condition, view our Infectious Disease Annual Reports or submit a Data Request.