| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:5502 |
| Name | lice infestation |
| Definition | A parasitic ectoparasitic infectious disease that involves infestation of lice, which are blood-feeding ectoparasitic insects of the order Phthiraptera. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pediculosis |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:74949007 |
| Alternateids |
DOID:5490 DOID:5523 |
| Subsets |
DO_infectious_disease_slim NCIthesaurus |
| Synonyms |
Infestation by Pediculus [EXACT] Louse infestation [EXACT] mixed pediculosis [EXACT] mixed pediculosis infestation [EXACT] Pediculosis + lice [EXACT] pediculosis and phthirus infection [EXACT] Pediculosis and phthirus infections [EXACT] Pediculosis and phthirus infestation [EXACT] pediculosis [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships | |
| Subclass Logical Relationships |
transmitted by some contact transmission |