OBO ID: DOID:0050246
Term Name: granulomatous amebic encephalitis Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • Acanthamoeba encephalitis
  • Acanthamoeba granulomatous encephalitis
  • Granulomatous Amebic Encephalitis due to Acanthamoeba
  • granulomatous amoebic encephalitis
Definition: A parasitic protozoa infectious disease that results in infection of the brain caused by Acanthamoeba or Balamuthia mandrillaris. The symptoms include headaches, altered mental status, and focal neurologic deficit, which progresses over several weeks to death. http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/HTML/FreeLivingAmebic.htm
References:
  • GARD:12651
Ontology: Human Disease   ( DOID:0050246 )
Relationships
is a type of:
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GENES INVOLVED No data available
ZEBRAFISH MODELS No data available
PHENOTYPE No data available

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