fascioliasis

Summary
Synonym
  • Fasciola hepatica infection
  • Infection by Fasciola
  • Liver flukes
  • Sheep liver fluke infection
Definition
A parasitic helminthiasis infectious disease that involves parasitic infection of the bile ducts of the liver by Fasciola hepatica or Fasciola gigantica. During the acute phase, manifestations include abdominal pain, hepatomegaly, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, urticaria and eosinophilia. Occasionally, infection occurs in intestinal wall, lungs, subcutaneous tissue, and pharyngeal mucosa.
Super Class
bile duct disease parasitic helminthiasis infectious disease
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Disease Ontology
DOID:885
Mondo Disease Ontology
MeSH
UMLS
NCI Thesaurus
GARD
Related Genes
Displaying all 3 entries
Gene ID Gene Symbol Description Source
5660 PSAP prosaposin
26503 SLC17A5 solute carrier family 17 member 5
27306 HPGDS hematopoietic prostaglandin D synthase
Related Glycoprotein
Displaying all 3 entries
UniProt ID Protein Name Source
O60760 Hematopoietic prostaglandin D synthase
P07602 Prosaposin
Q9NRA2 Sialin

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