Term Name: | primary amebic meningoencephalitis |
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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 ) |