DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Human genes for granulomatous amebic encephalitis

Granulomatous amebic encephalitis [DOID:0050246]

A parasitic protozoa infectious disease that results in infection of the brain caused by Acanthamoeba or Balamuthia mandrillaris. The symptoms include headaches, altered mental status, and focal neurologic deficit, which progresses over several weeks to death.

Synonyms:  granulomatous amebic encephalitis,  DOID:0050246,  granulomatous amebic encephalitises,  Acanthamoeba encephalitis,  Acanthamoeba granulomatous encephalitis ...