Login Preferences
About News Publications Statistics Downloads API Guide License How to use Preferences
bn:00058961n
Noun Concept
Categories: Infectious diseases with eradication efforts, Spirurida, Helminthiases, Parasitic infestations, stings, and bites of the skin, Tropical diseases
EN
onchocerciasis  river blindness  Robles' disease  Infection by Onchocerca volvulus  African river blindness
EN
Infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America WordNet 3.0
Definitions
Relations
Sources
EN
Infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, is a disease caused by infection with the parasitic worm Onchocerca volvulus. Wikipedia
Infection with the filaria Onchocerca volvulus; results in skin tumours, papular dermatitis, and ocular complications. OmegaWiki
IS A
infestation
infectious disease
filariasis
helminthiasis
neglected tropical diseases
HAS KIND
Erisipela de la costa
Mal morando
Sowda
DRUG USED FOR TREATMENT
ivermectin
HAS CAUSE
Onchocerca volvulus
HEALTH SPECIALTY
tropical medicine
infectious disease
SYMPTOMS
blindness
depigmentation
rash
nodule
lymphadenitis
+1 relations
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
EN
onchocerciasis, river blindness
Wikipedia
EN
onchocerciasis
Wikidata
EN
onchocerciasis
OmegaWiki
EN
onchocerciasis, river blindness, Robles' disease
Wikipedia Redirections
EN
African river blindness, craw-craw, Elephant skin, leopard skin, Lizard skin, Onchocerciasis, ocular, Onchocercosis, onchoceriasis, Onchocersiasis, Onchochersiasis, Onchodermatitis, Oncoceriasis, river blindness, Riverblindness, Robles disease, West African river blindness, “leopard skin”
Wikidata Alias
EN
Infection by Onchocerca volvulus, Onchocerca volvulus infection, river blindness, volvulosis

Please note that, in order to improve your browsing experience on this website, BabelNet® uses various types of cookies, including: browsing functionality, performance and statistical cookies.

By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. OK

License