fascioliasis

Summary
Synonym
  • Fasciola hepatica infection
  • Infection by Fasciola
  • Liver flukes
  • Sheep liver fluke infection
Definition
A parasitic helminthiasis infectious disease that involves parasitic infection of the bile ducts of the liver by Fasciola hepatica or Fasciola gigantica. During the acute phase, manifestations include abdominal pain, hepatomegaly, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, urticaria and eosinophilia. Occasionally, infection occurs in intestinal wall, lungs, subcutaneous tissue, and pharyngeal mucosa.
Super Class
bile duct disease parasitic helminthiasis infectious disease
Disease Ontology
DOID:885
Mondo Disease Ontology
MeSH
UMLS
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GARD
Related Genes
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Gene ID Gene Symbol Description Source
1508 CTSB cathepsin B
2746 GLUD1 glutamate dehydrogenase 1
2747 GLUD2 glutamate dehydrogenase 2
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Gene ID Gene Symbol Description Source
13030 Ctsb cathepsin B
14661 Glud1 glutamate dehydrogenase 1
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Gene ID Gene Symbol Description Source
24399 Glud1 glutamate dehydrogenase 1
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Gene ID Gene Symbol Description Source
179053 cpr-4 Cathepsin B-like cysteine proteinase 4
180033 cpr-3 Cathepsin B-like cysteine proteinase 3
180931 cpr-6 Cathepsin B-like cysteine proteinase 6

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