Mondo Description An infection that is caused by nematodes of the genus Strongyloides, most commonly Strongyloides stercoralis, which is a soil-transmitted helminth, and which is characterized by a variety of gastrointestinal, dermatologic, and, occasionally, pulmonary manifestations. The worm's autoinfective life cycle can lead to hyper-infection and life-threatening dissemination in immunocompromised hosts decades after initial infection.
Disease Ontology Description A parasitic helminthiasis infectious disease that involves infection of the intestine, lungs, skin and central nervous system with nematode Strongyloides stercoralis.
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This disease has been annotated by GARD as a rare disease.
Description from Mondo Disease Ontology.
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DataSources which have contributed target associations to this disease, and the identifiers by which the disease is referenced.
DOID:10955
EFO:0007501
GARD:0008195
MESH:D013322
NCIT:C128398
Orphanet:76
SCTID:187176005
UMLS:C0038463
UMLS:C0085810
UMLS:C0348996
MONDO:0005974
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