leech infestation

Summary
Synonym
  • Hirudiniasis
  • Leeches
Definition
A parasitic ectoparasitic infectious disease that involves parasitic infestation by members of the subclass Hirudinea. The leeches remain attached to their hosts and feed on blood until they become full, at which point they fall off to digest. While feeding, they release an anesthetic and use a combination of mucus and suction to stay attached and secrete an anti-clotting enzyme, hirudin, into the host's blood stream.
Super Class
parasitic ectoparasitic infectious disease
External Links
Disease Ontology
DOID:11079
Mondo Disease Ontology
UMLS
Related Genes
Displaying entries 11 - 13 of 13 in total
Gene ID Gene Symbol Description Source
8809 IL18R1 interleukin 18 receptor 1
84803 GPAT3 glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase 3
100507436 MICA MHC class I polypeptide-related sequence A

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