Human Body Louse

Preferred Label : Human Body Louse;

NCIt synonyms : Pediculus humanus corporis; Body Lice; Body Louse;

NCIt definition : Body lice are small, parasitic insects (Pediculus humanus corporis) that feed on human blood, and lay their eggs and deposit their fecal matter on the skin and on clothing. Body lice may be 2 - 3 mm long, as opposed to head and pubic lice which are much smaller. An infestation with body lice causes intense itching, and is transmitted by contact with infested clothing and bedding, as well as by direct contact with a carrier. Risk factors include overcrowded living and/or working conditions and poor hygiene.;

Taxon ID : 121224;

Details

Origin ID

C34906;

UMLS CUI

C0322630;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Mouse [LOINC component]
- Pediculus humanus (organism) [SNOMED CT concept]
- body lice [MedlinePlus Topic]
- mice [MeSH Descriptor]
- parasitic diseases [MedlinePlus Topic]
- pediculosis/skin infestation other [ICPC-2 Rubric]
- pediculus [MeSH Descriptor]
- pediculus humanus humanus [SNOMED Notion]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Body lice [MedDRA LLT]
- Pediculosis corporis [MedDRA LLT]
- Pediculosis corporis [ICD-11 Subcategory]
- Pediculosis corporis (disorder) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Pediculosis due to Pediculus humanus corporis [ICD-10 Sub-category]
- Pediculus corporis [body louse] [ICD-9 code]
- body louse [MeSH concept]
- pediculosis corporis [Disease (Nov.)]
- pediculosis corporis [SNOMED Notion]
Semantic type(s)
- Eukaryote [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Pediculus humanus (organism) [SNOMED CT concept]
- body louse [MeSH concept]
- pediculus humanus humanus [SNOMED Notion]
- pediculus humanus, nos [SNOMED Notion]

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