Mesh term Amebiasis
Browse to parent terms:Protozoan Infections
Description
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.Browse to child terms:
Acanthamoeba Keratitis
Blastocystis Infections
Dysentery, Amebic
Entamoebiasis
Liver Abscess, Amebic
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