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Dipetalonema Infections

Disease ID: disease_node_2543

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DbxrefICD9CM:125.4, MESH:D004154, NCI:C34540, SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:15629006, UMLS_CUI:C0012517
SubclassofDOID_5614, DOID_37, DOID_1080
Data SourceDOID, MESH
SynonymsInfection by Dipetalonema, Infection by Dipetalonema perstans, dipetalonema infectious disease
Mesh IdD004154
Mesh LabelDipetalonema Infections
Mesh SubclassofD005368
Doid Labeldipetalonemiasis
Doid DescriptionA filariasis that is a zoonotic infection caused by the nematode of the genus Dipetalonema, which is transmitted accidentally to humans from porcupines, beavers and other mammals by mosquitoes. The adult worms live subcutaneously or in body cavities or in the eyes of humans. Dead worms cause hypersensitivity necrosis with eosinophils, followed by granulomatous reaction and fibrosis.
Has SymptomSYMP_0000132
Disease Node Iddisease_node_2543
Doid IdDOID_14422
LabelDipetalonema Infections