Pediculus Humanus Capitis Infestation
Disease ID: disease_node_15357
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| Dbxref | ICD10CM:B85.0, ICD9CM:132.0, SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:81000006, UMLS_CUI:C0030757 |
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| Subclassof | DOID_5502 |
| Transmitted By | TRANS_0000007 |
| Data Source | DOID |
| Synonyms | Pediculosis capitis, Pediculus capitis, Pediculus capitis infestation, head louse infestation |
| Doid Label | Pediculus humanus capitis infestation |
| Doid Description | A lice infestation that involves colonization of the hair and skin by the parasitic insect Pediculus humanus capitis, which feeds on blood several times daily and resides close to the scalp to maintain its body temperature. The symptoms include tickling feeling of something moving in the hair, itching, caused by an allergic reaction to louse saliva, and irritability. |
| Has Symptom | SYMP_0000654, SYMP_0000432 |
| Disease Node Id | disease_node_15357 |
| Doid Id | DOID_5501 |
| Label | Pediculus Humanus Capitis Infestation |
- Outgoing r'ship
HAS_SYMPTOMto/from Itching(ID:disease_node_21246) (Disease) - Outgoing r'ship
HAS_SYMPTOMto/from Irritability(ID:disease_node_21405) (Disease) - Outgoing r'ship
SUBCLASS_OFto/from Lice Infestations(ID:disease_node_5944) (Disease)