Preferred Label : Infectious Disorder;
NCIt synonyms : Infectious; Infectious Diseases and Manifestations;
NCIt related terms : Clinical Infection; Unspecified Infection; ID; Infectious Disease; infection;
NCIt definition : A disorder resulting from the presence and activity of a microbial, viral, fungal,
or parasitic agent. It can be transmitted by direct or indirect contact.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Invasion and multiplication of germs in the body. Infections can occur
in any part of the body and can spread throughout the body. The germs may be bacteria,
viruses, yeast, or fungi. They can cause a fever and other problems, depending on
where the infection occurs. When the body's natural defense system is strong, it can
often fight the germs and prevent infection. Some cancer treatments can weaken the
natural defense system.; CDISC: A disorder resulting from the presence and activity of a microbial, viral,
or parasitic agent. It can be transmitted by direct or indirect contact. (NCI); FDA: The report describes a non-specific or unidentified infection. Note: Please use
the appropriate term if the report describes a specific infection. i.e. Bacterial
Infection E1901, Fungal Infection E1902, Viral Infection E1907, or a relevant Level
3 term where more detail is available.;
FDA table : Patient Code (Appendix B);
Codes from synonyms : 1930; CDR0000045364;
Origin ID : C26726;
UMLS CUI : C0009450;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- CISMeF manual mappings
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
- concept_is_in_subset
- disease_has_associated_disease
