Details of Disease

General Information of Disease (ID: DISXXGJT)

Disease Name Toxocariasis
Synonyms Toxocara infectious disease; Toxocara caused disease or disorder; infection by Toxascaris; Toxocara infection; visceral larva migrans; Toxocara disease or disorder
Definition
A parasitic infection caused by worms found in domestic animals. In humans nematode larvae enter the portal system from the small intestine and disseminate in visceral organs causing inflammatory reactions. Signs and symptoms include eosinophilia, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, and lung infections.
Disease Hierarchy
DISLIIVZ: Ascaridida infectious disease
DISEM33Q: Infectious disease
DISXXGJT: Toxocariasis
Disease Identifiers
MONDO ID
MONDO_0005988
MESH ID
D014120
UMLS CUI
C0040553
MedGen ID
21596
Orphanet ID
3343
SNOMED CT ID
406619001

Drug-Interaction Atlas (DIA) of This Disease

Drug-Interaction Atlas (DIA)
This Disease is Treated as An Indication in 1 Approved Drug(s)
Drug Name Drug ID Highest Status Drug Type REF
Thiabendazole DM7YCK3 Approved Small molecular drug [1]
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Molecular Interaction Atlas (MIA) of This Disease

Molecular Interaction Atlas (MIA)

References

1 Thiabendazole FDA Label