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Naegleria fowleri MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Naegleria fowleri
Tree Number(s)
B01.046.500.700.710.375
Unique ID
D016848
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016848
Annotation
infection = PRIMARY AMEBIC MENINGOENCEPHALITIS; coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent
Scope Note
A species of parasitic protozoa having both an ameboid and flagellate stage in its life cycle. Infection with this pathogen produces PRIMARY AMEBIC MENINGOENCEPHALITIS.
Previous Indexing
Amoeba (1974-1987)
Naegleria (1988-1991)
Public MeSH Note
92
History Note
92
Date Established
1992/01/01
Date of Entry
1991/05/02
Revision Date
2020/08/13
Naegleria fowleri Preferred
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