| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:1082 |
| Name | dirofilariasis |
| 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 |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:73328005 |
| Subsets |
DO_infectious_disease_slim DO_rare_slim zoonotic_infectious_disease |
| Synonyms |
Dirofilaria infectious disease [EXACT] Infection by Dirofilaria [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a filariasis is_a skin disease is_a lung disease |
| Subclass Logical Relationships |
disease has location some zone of skin and disease has location some lung |