"Onchocerciasis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Infection with nematodes of the genus ONCHOCERCA. Characteristics include the presence of firm subcutaneous nodules filled with adult worms, PRURITUS, and ocular lesions.
| Descriptor ID |
D009855
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C03.335.508.700.750.361.699 C03.858.650 C17.800.838.775.690
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Onchocerciasis" by people in Profiles.
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Immunoglobulin kappa chain locus on chromosome 2p12 and onchocerciasis. J Infect Dis. 2009 Jan 15; 199(2):286; author reply 286-7.
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Cutaneous onchocercoma. Int J Dermatol. 2004 Mar; 43(3):170-2.
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Immunoglobulin kappa chain allotypes (KM) in onchocerciasis. J Clin Invest. 1995 Dec; 96(6):2732-4.
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Eosinophils and human disease. Int Arch Allergy Appl Immunol. 1989; 88(1-2):59-62.