ascariasis

Summary
Synonym
  • Ascariasis - roundworm
Definition
A parasitic helminthiasis infectious disease that involves infection of the intestine with the nematode Ascaris lumbricoides. Larvae migrating through the lungs cause cough, wheezing and hemoptysis. Bowel or biliary obstruction causes cramping abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Peritonitis, enlargement of the liver or spleen, toxicity and pneumonia are observed when larvae get into the portal circulation.
Super Class
parasitic helminthiasis infectious disease
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Disease Ontology
DOID:456
Mondo Disease Ontology
MeSH
UMLS
NCI Thesaurus
Related Genes
Displaying all 4 entries
Gene ID Gene Symbol Description Source
847 CAT catalase
1118 CHIT1 chitinase 1
1543 CYP1A1 cytochrome P450 family 1 subfamily A member 1
6614 SIGLEC1 sialic acid binding Ig like lectin 1
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