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Microsporidiosis
Medical Definition: | Infections with protozoa of the phylum MICROSPORA. |
Guide Notes: | do not confuse with Microsporum infections, one of the DERMATOMYCOSES (see note at MICROSPORUM) |
Encephalitozoonosis - Infection with protozoa of the genus ENCEPHALITOZOON. Lesions commonly occur in the brain and kidney tubules. Other sites of infection in mammals are the liver, adrenal glands, optic nerves, retina, and myocardium. |
Microsporidiosis Medical Definitions and Terms
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