Term Name: primary amebic meningoencephalitis
Synonyms: Naegleria fowleri infection
Definition: A 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.
Ontology: Human Disease [DOID:0050242]   ( DOID:0050242 )

Relationships
is a type of: central nervous system disease parasitic protozoa infectious disease
has subtype: granulomatous amebic encephalitis