Term Name:	mansonelliasis
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Definition:	A filariasis that involves parasitic infection by the nematodes Mansonella ozzardi or Mansonella perstans, which reside in the skin or body cavities. The nematode is transmitted through the bite of midges and blackflies.
Ontology:	Human Disease [DOID:1081]   ( DOID:1081 )