OBO ID: DOID:1082 |
Term Name: | dirofilariasis | Search Ontology: | |
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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 | ||
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Ontology: | Human Disease ( DOID:1082 ) |
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