| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:11678 |
| Name | onchocerciasis |
| Definition | A filariasis that involves parasitic infection caused by the nematode Onchocerca volvulus, which is transmitted to humans through the bite of a blackfly of the genus Simulium. The worms spread throughout the body and, when they die, cause intense itching and a strong immune system response that can destroy nearby tissue. The symptoms include pruritus, dermatitis, blindness, onchocercomata (subcutaneous nodules), and lymphadenopathy. http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/HTML/Filariasis.htm |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:38539003 |
| Subsets |
DO_infectious_disease_slim DO_rare_slim NCIthesaurus |
| Synonyms |
Infection by Onchocerca volvulus [EXACT] Onchocerca volvulus infection [EXACT] volvulosis [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a filariasis |