OBO ID: DOID:1082
Term Name: dirofilariasis Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • Dirofilaria infectious disease
  • Infection by Dirofilaria
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
References:
  • GARD:11908
  • ICD10CM:B74.8
  • MESH:D004184
  • SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:73328005
  • UMLS_CUI:C0012602
Ontology: Human Disease   ( DOID:1082 )
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