Term Name: filariasis
Synonyms: disease due to superfamily Filarioidea
Definition: A parasitic helminthiasis infectious disease that involves parasitic infection of the lymphatics and subcutaneous tissue by nematodes of the superfamily Filarioidea.
Ontology: Human Disease [DOID:1080]   ( DOID:1080 )

Relationships
is a type of: parasitic helminthiasis infectious disease
has subtype: dipetalonemiasis dirofilariasis filarial elephantiasis loiasis mansonelliasis onchocerciasis setariasis