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DeCS
Descriptor
English
:
Onchocerciasis
Descriptor
Spanish
:
oncocercosis
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Oncocercose
Synonyms
English
:
Onchocerciases
Tree Number:
C03.335.508.700.750.361.699
C03.858.650
C17.800.838.775.690
SP4.001.012.118.099
Definition
English
:
Infection
with nematodes of the genus
ONCHOCERCA
. Characteristics include the presence of firm subcutaneous nodules filled with adult worms,
PRURITUS
, and ocular lesions.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
coordinate with
NEGLECTED DISEASES
if pertinent
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CI
chemically induced
CL
classification
CO
complications
CN
congenital
DI
diagnosis
DG
diagnostic imaging
DH
diet therapy
DT
drug therapy
EC
economics
EM
embryology
EN
enzymology
EP
epidemiology
EH
ethnology
ET
etiology
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
ME
metabolism
MI
microbiology
MO
mortality
NU
nursing
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology
PP
physiopathology
PC
prevention & control
PX
psychology
RT
radiotherapy
RH
rehabilitation
SU
surgery
TH
therapy
TM
transmission
UR
urine
VE
veterinary
VI
virology
Record Number:
10039
Unique Identifier:
D009855
Occurrence in VHL
:
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