loiasis

Term ID

DOID:13523

Synonyms

Definition

A filariasis that involves parasitic infection of the skin and eyes caused by the nematode Loa loa, which is transmitted through the bite of a deer fly or mango fly. The disease is characterized by episodic angioedema in the arms and legs, and cyst-like enlargements of the connective tissue around the sheaths of muscle tendons. Dead worms may cause chronic abscesses, which may lead to the formation of granulomatous reactions and fibrosis. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loiasis

References

• GARD:3283
• ICD10CM:B74.3
• ICD9CM:125.2
• MESH:D008118
• NCI:C34784
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:44250009
• UMLS_CUI:C0023968

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:13523 )