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Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis

Disease ID: disease_node_15368

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DbxrefGARD:9554
SubclassofDOID_331, DOID_2789
Data SourceDOID
SynonymsNaegleria fowleri infection
Doid Labelprimary amebic meningoencephalitis
Doid DescriptionA parasitic protozoa infectious disease that involves infection of the central nervous system caused by Naegleria fowleri. The symptoms include headache, nausea, rigidity of the neck muscles, vomiting, delirium, seizures and coma.
Has SymptomSYMP_0000605, SYMP_0000021, SYMP_0000504, SYMP_0000124, SYMP_0019145, SYMP_0000458
Disease Node Iddisease_node_15368
Doid IdDOID_0050242
LabelPrimary Amebic Meningoencephalitis