Onchocerciasis

Orpha code: 2737OMIM code:

Definition

A form of filariasis, caused by the parasitic worm <i> Onchocerca volvulus</i>, transmitted by the black fly. The infection can either be asymptomatic or manifest as an ocular disease (river blindness) with itchy eyes, erythema, photophobia, onchodermatitis or onchocercal skin disease (classified into acute papular, chronic papular, lichenified, atrophic, and depigmentated) and onchocercomas (over bony prominences). Other classic clinical manifestations are ichthyosis-like lesions (''lizard skin'') and ''hanging groin'', which may be associated with lymphadenopathy.

Disease data
Classification

Disease

ORPHA code
2737
OMIM code
-
ICD10 code
B73
ICD11 code
1F6A

No additional description.

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