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Descriptor English:   Onchocerciasis 
Descriptor Spanish:   Oncocercosis 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Oncocercose 
Synonyms English:   Onchocerciases  
Tree Number:   C01.610.335.508.700.750.361.699
C01.610.858.650
C17.800.838.775.690
SP4.012.118.099
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 

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