"Amebiasis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D000562
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C03.752.049
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| Concept/Terms |
Amebiasis- Amebiasis
- Amebiases
- Amoebiasis
- Amoebiases
Abscess, Amebic- Abscess, Amebic
- Abscesses, Amebic
- Amebic Abscess
- Amebic Abscesses
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| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Amebiasis" by people in Profiles.
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Cha JH, Furie K, Kay J, Walensky RP, Mullins ME, Hedley-Whyte ET. Case records of the Massachusetts General Hospital. Case 39-2006. A 24-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus, seizures, and right arm weakness. N Engl J Med. 2006 Dec 21; 355(25):2678-89.
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Balikian JP, Bitar JG, Rishani KK, Kabakian HA. Fulminant necrotizing amebic colitis in children. Am J Proctol. 1977 Feb; 28(1):69-73.
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Balikian JP, Garabedian MM. Ameboma of the transverse colon simulating carcinoma. Report of two cases with their roentgenologic manifestations. J Med Liban. 1965 May-Jun; 18(3):259-63.