Section 6
Fungal, Protozoan, Prion, and Other Diseases of the Nervous System
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Cryptococcosis
Cryptococcosis is a disease caused by fungi that can be fatal.
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African Trypanosomiasis
Sleeping sickness is caused by a protozoa transmitted by the tsetse fly.
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Amoebic Meningoencephalitis
Amoebic meningoencephalitis is an often-fatal central nervous system infection caused by Naegleria fowleri.
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Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease in cows.
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Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Variant Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease (vCJD) is a fatal neurological disorder which is caused by prions.
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is the most common persistent fatigue syndrome that affects people.