Infection with any of various amebae. It is an asymptomatic carrier state in most individuals, but diseases ranging from chronic, mild diarrhea to fulminant dysentery may occur.
Synonyms: Infection, Acanthamoeba, Balamuthia Infections, Amebiases, Acanthamoeba Infections, Ameboma, Amebic Abscesses, Abscesses, Amebic, Amoebiasis, Amoebiases, Balamuthia Infection, Infection, Balamuthia, Acanthamebiasis, Amebiasis, Iodamoebiasis, Abscess, Amebic, Amebic Abscess, Acanthamebiases, Acanthamoeba Infection, Iodamoebiases
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caused by "any of various amebae"; /drug ther: consider also AMEBICIDES; note X ref ABSCESS, AMEBIC: LIVER ABSCESS, AMEBIC is also available
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D000562
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