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Human Disease

dirofilariasis

Term ID
DOID:1082
Synonyms
  • Dirofilaria infectious disease
  • Infection by Dirofilaria
Definition
A filariasis that is a zoonotic infection caused by nematodes Dirofilaria immitis or Dirofilaria repens, which are transmitted to humans from dogs, cats, wolves and coyotes by infected mosquitoes. The disease manifests as either subcutaneous nodules or pulmonary lesions. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirofilariasis
References
  • GARD:11908
  • ICD10CM:B74.8
  • MESH:D004184
  • SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:73328005
  • UMLS_CUI:C0012602
Ontology
Human Disease   ( DOID:1082 )
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