Dirofilariasis
- Type
- Disease
- Group
- Disorder
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Age of onset
- All ages
- Status
- active
Dirofilariasis is a form of filariasis, caused by the filarial nematode of the genus <i>Dirofilaria</i> (including <i>Dirofilaria repens</i>, <i>Dirofilaria immitis</i>), which is transmitted by mosquitoes. The disease is characterized by the presence of subcutaneous nodules (or a conjunctival form that develops slowly and that can be painless to tender), edema and erythema at the site of parasite localization, a feeling of 'crawling' under the skin, and the ''Calabar'' swelling (similar to thatin loiasis. The latter may last a few days and recurrences are possible. Common localizations of dirofilaria are head and neck, most commonly in the periorbital region, the limbs and trunk.
Names in Orphadata languages
12 of 12 languages| Lang | Name | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| en | Dirofilariasis | |
| fr | Dirofilariose | |
| de | Dirofilariose | |
| es | Dirofilariasis | |
| it | Dirofilariosi | |
| nl | Dirofilariase | |
| pt | Dirofilaríase | |
| pl | Dirofilarioza | |
| cs | Dirofilarióza | |
| uk | Дирофіляріоз | |
| zh | 恶丝虫病 | |
| tr | Dirofilariyaz |
Definition in:
Cross-references
qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation| Source | Code | Qualifier | ICD relation | Validation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICD-10 | B74.8 | NTBT | inclusion | validated |
| ICD-11 | 1F66.Y | NTBT | index | validated |
| MONDO | 0015636 | E | validated | |
| MeSH | D004184 | E | validated | |
| UMLS | C0012602 | E | validated | |
| GARD | 11908 | E | validated | |
| MedDRA | 10080290 | E | validated |
E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.
Classification
Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):
Parents in the classifications (1):
- ORPHA:2034Filariasis
rare infectious diseases
No children.
Genes
0 directOrphanet records no gene directly on this code.
Prevalence and incidence
1 record| Type | Class | Value | Area | Qualification | Validation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point prevalence | <1 / 1 000 000 | — | Europe | Class only | Not yet validated | ORPHANET |
Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.
HPO phenotypes
Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.
Sources for this card
- Orphanet page: orpha.net/en/disease/detail/166291
- This record as JSON: /data/d/166291.json