Naegleria fowleri [Naegleria fowleri]

topical
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Definition

A species of parasitic protozoa having both an ameboid and flagellate stage in its life cycle. Infection with this pathogen produces PRIMARY AMEBIC MENINGOENCEPHALITIS.

Annotation
infection = PRIMARY AMEBIC MENINGOENCEPHALITIS; coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent
DUI
D016848 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0025642
Previous indexing
Amoeba (1974-1987); Naegleria (1988-1991)
History note
92
Public note
92

B Organisms
B01 Eukaryota 417
B01.046 Amoebozoa 14
B01.046.500 Lobosea 11
B01.046.500.700 Schizopyrenida 1
B01.046.500.700.710 Naegleria 13
B01.046.500.700.710.375 Naegleria fowleri 14
B02 Archaea 61
B03 Bacteria 2 110
B04 Viruses 639