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Human Disease

tonsillitis

Term ID
DOID:10456
Synonyms
  • chronic tonsillitis
  • Throat infection - tonsillitis
Definition
An upper respiratory tract disease which is characterized by inflammation of the tonsils resulting from bacterial (Group A streptococcus) and viral (Epstein-Barr virus, adenovirus) infections. Symptoms include a severe sore throat, painful or difficult swallowing, coughing, headache, myalgia, fever and chills. (2)
References
  • ICD10CM:J35.01
  • ICD9CM:474.00
  • MESH:D014069
  • NCI:C116006
  • SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:195665006
  • SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:195794009
  • UMLS_CUI:C0040425
  • UMLS_CUI:C0149517
Ontology
Human Disease   ( DOID:10456 )
Relationships
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Genes Involved
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