| D008118 |
Loiasis |
A parasitic infection caused by the nematode Loa loa. The vector in the transmission of this infection is the horsefly (Tabanus) or the deerfly or mango fly (Chrysops). The larvae may be seen just beneath the skin or passing through the conjunctiva. Eye lesions are not uncommon. The disease is generally mild and painless. |
Loa loa Filariasis,Loaiasis,Loa loa Infection,Filariasis, Loa loa,Infection, Loa loa,Loa loa Filariases,Loa loa Infections,Loaiases,Loiases |
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| D008297 |
Male |
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Males |
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| D008368 |
Mansonelliasis |
Infection with nematodes of the genus MANSONELLA. Symptoms include pruritus, headache, and articular swelling. |
Acanthocheilonema perstans Infection,Dipetalonema perstans Infection,Mansonella perstans Infections,Mansonellosis,Acanthocheilonema perstans Infections,Dipetalonema perstans Infections,Infection, Acanthocheilonema perstans,Infection, Dipetalonema perstans,Infection, Mansonella perstans,Infections, Acanthocheilonema perstans,Infections, Dipetalonema perstans,Infections, Mansonella perstans,Mansonella perstans Infection,Mansonelliases,Mansonelloses,perstans Infection, Acanthocheilonema,perstans Infection, Dipetalonema,perstans Infection, Mansonella,perstans Infections, Acanthocheilonema,perstans Infections, Dipetalonema,perstans Infections, Mansonella |
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| D009855 |
Onchocerciasis |
Infection with nematodes of the genus ONCHOCERCA. Characteristics include the presence of firm subcutaneous nodules filled with adult worms, PRURITUS, and ocular lesions. |
Onchocerciases |
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| D005260 |
Female |
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Females |
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| D005368 |
Filariasis |
Infections with nematodes of the superfamily FILARIOIDEA. The presence of living worms in the body is mainly asymptomatic but the death of adult worms leads to granulomatous inflammation and permanent fibrosis. Organisms of the genus Elaeophora infect wild elk and domestic sheep causing ischemic necrosis of the brain, blindness, and dermatosis of the face. |
Elaeophoriasis,Filarioidea Infections,Infections, Filarioidea,Elaeophoriases,Filariases,Filarioidea Infection,Infection, Filarioidea |
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| D005849 |
Gerbillinae |
A subfamily of the Muridae consisting of several genera including Gerbillus, Rhombomys, Tatera, Meriones, and Psammomys. |
Gerbils,Jird,Meriones,Psammomys,Rats, Sand,Gerbil,Jirds,Merione,Rat, Sand,Sand Rat,Sand Rats |
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| D000818 |
Animals |
Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. |
Animal,Metazoa,Animalia |
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| D014957 |
Wuchereria |
A genus of filarial nematodes. |
Wuchererias |
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