DO_infectious_disease_slim zoonotic_infectious_disease NCIthesaurus has symptom disease has location filariasis dipetalonemiasis MESH:D004154 A filariasis that is a zoonotic infection caused by the nematode of the genus Dipetalonema, which is transmitted accidentally to humans from porcupines, beavers and other mammals by mosquitoes. The adult worms live subcutaneously or in body cavities or in the eyes of humans. Dead worms cause hypersensitivity necrosis with eosinophils, followed by granulomatous reaction and fibrosis. UMLS_CUI:C0012517 DOID:14422 Infection by Dipetalonema perstans disease_ontology NCI:C34540 SNOMEDCT_US_2025_09_01:15629006 ICD9CM:125.4 Infection by Dipetalonema dipetalonema infectious disease skin disease eye disease necrosis zone of skin eye