acanthocephaliasis

Term ID

DOID:0050254

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Definition

A parasitic helminthiasis infectious disease that involves infection of the intestine caused by thorny-headed worms Macracanthorhynchus or Moniliformis moniliformis. The infection has_symptom abdominal pain, has_symptom distension, has_symptom fever, has_symptom decreased appetite, has_symptom nausea, has_symptom vomiting, has_symptom weight loss, has_symptom diarrhea, and has_symptom constipation or has_symptom bloody stools. https://www.cdc.gov/dpdx/acanthocephaliasis/index.html

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Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:0050254 )