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Human Disease

amebiasis

Term ID
DOID:9181
Synonyms
  • amoebiasis
  • chronic intestinal amebiasis
  • entamoebiasis
Definition
A parasitic protozoa infectious disease that involves infection caused by the amoeba Entamoeba histolytica. Amebic invasion of the intestinal lining causes dysentery, colitis or diarrhea. The infection can also spread through the blood to the liver and, rarely, to the lungs, brain or other organs. (2)
References
  • GARD:652
  • ICD10CM:A06
  • ICD9CM:006
  • MESH:D000562
  • NCI:C84551
  • SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:387754006
  • UMLS_CUI:C0002438
Ontology
Human Disease   ( DOID:9181 )
Relationships
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Genes Involved
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