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HelminthAka: Worms

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  1. General
    1. Less common in returning travelers
      1. Unusual if travel less than 1 month
    2. May be associated with decreased Eosinophils
  2. Helminth Infections: Nematodes
    1. Roundworms
      1. Human
        1. Ascaris lumbricoides
        2. Strongyloides
      2. Dog and cat: Toxocariasis
        1. Visceral Larva Migrans
        2. Ocular Larva Migrans
    2. Hookworm
      1. Human
        1. Necator americanus
        2. Ancylostoma duodenale
      2. Dog and cat
        1. Cutaneous Larva Migrans
    3. Whipworm
      1. Trichuris trichiura
    4. Pinworm

Helminthiasis (C0018889)

Definition (MSH)Infestation with parasitic worms of the helminth class.
Definition (CSP)diseases caused by parasitic worms of the helminth class.
ConceptsDisease or Syndrome (T047)
ICD9120-129.99, 128.9, 128.9
MSHD006373
EnglishHelminth infection, Helminthiases, Helminthiasis, Helminthosis, WORM, Worm infection, Worm infestation, Worms
Spanishgusanos, helmintiasis, helmintosis, infeccion por helmintos
Parent ConceptsParasitic Diseases (C0030499), Infectious and parasitic diseases NOS (C0041849), Other helminthiases (C0494126), Helminthiasis (C0018889), Duplicate concept (C1274013)
SourcesCSP, DXP, ICD9CM, LCH, MSH, MTH, MTHICD9, NDFRT, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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