Disease or Syndrome
filariasis Audio
fil·a·ri·a·sis [ fil-uh-rahy-uh-sis ]
Subclass of:
Spirurida Infections
Definitions related to filariasis:
  • Infection by filarial worms.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Infections with nematodes of the superfamily FILARIOIDEA. The presence of living worms in the body is mainly asymptomatic but the death of adult worms leads to granulomatous inflammation and permanent fibrosis. Organisms of the genus Elaeophora infect wild elk and domestic sheep causing ischemic necrosis of the brain, blindness, and dermatosis of the face.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Filariasis is a disease group affecting humans and animals, caused by filariae; ie, nematode parasites of the order Filariidae. Filarial parasites can be classified according to the habitat of the adult worms in the vertebral host, as follows (see Pathophysiology, Etiology, and Workup): Cutaneous group - Includes Loa loa, Onchocerca...
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2019
  • Filariasis, a group of infectious disorders caused by threadlike nematodes of the superfamily Filarioidea, that invade the subcutaneous tissues and lymphatics of mammals, producing reactions varying from acute inflammation to chronic scarring. In the form of heartworm, it may be fatal to dogs and...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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