Term Name: | dioctophymiasis |
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Definition: | A parasitic helminthiasis infectious disease that involves parasitic infection by the nematode Dioctophyme renale in humans after eating undercooked food. The larvae are found in the subcutaneous nodules and kidneys. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:0050260] ( DOID:0050260 ) |