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amebic
(redirected from amebic meningoencephalitis)

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amebic /ame·bic/ (ah-me´bik) pertaining to or of the nature of an ameba.
a·me·bic or a·moe·bic (-mbk)
adj.
Relating to, resembling, or caused by amebas.
amebic.
See ameba.
amebic
pertaining to, caused by, or of the nature of, an ameba.
amebic dysentery
an acute amebic dysentery of humans caused by Entamoeba histolytica which rarely occurs spontaneously in dogs and cats. A similar disease of reptiles and amphibians is caused by E. invadens and E. ranarum.
amebic gill disease
caused by Paramoeba spp.; important disease in sea-caged salmonids; manifested by lethargy, flared opercula, rapid death; encouraged by high temperatures.
amebic granulomatosis
world-wide disease of goldfish; cause not definitely known; characterized by white nodules on the skin, visceral granulomata and ascites.
amebic meningoencephalitis
caused by Naegleria fowleri and is restricted in occurrence to humans.
amebic
adjective Pertaining to 1 Amebiasis, see there 2 Amoeba, see there


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PCR has been used to identify ameba DNA in brain tissue and CSF of persons suspected of having balamuthiasis (2) and in brain tissue of a patient with primary amebic meningoencephalitis caused by N.
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