lymphangitis (DOID:9317)
Alliance: disease page
Alt IDs: ICD10CM:I89.1, ICD9CM:457.2, MESH:D008205, NCI:C34790, UMLS_CUI:C0024225
Definition: A lymphatic system disease that is characterized by inflammation of the lymphatic channels which occurs as a result of infection at a site distal to the channel. It is caused by Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A strep) or Staphylococcus aureus. Lymphangitis is also sometimes called blood poisoning.