| 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 |
| Subclass Logical Relationships |
has symptom some lymphadenopathy has symptom some enlargement of lymph nodes has material basis in some Onchocerca volvulus has symptom some itching has symptom some eczema disease has feature some dermatitis has symptom some blindness |