Loa loa is a filarial (arthropod-borne) nematode (roundworm) that causes Loa loa filariasis. Loa loa actually means "worm worm", but is commonly known as the "eye worm", as it localizes to …

Loiasis, commonly called African eye worm, is an infection caused by the Loa loa roundworm. Loiasis is a type of filariasis, an infection from a filarial worm (parasitic roundworm).

Loa loa, a filarid nematode commonly referred to as the African eye worm. The vector for Loa loa filariasis are flies from two species of the genus Chrysops, C. silacea and C. dimidiata.

May 14, 2024 · The most common symptoms of loiasis are itchy skin swellings and eye worms. Joint pain, fatigue, and itching across the body are less frequent.

May 14, 2024 · Loiasis, also known as African eye worm, is a disease caused by a parasitic worm called Loa loa. A parasite is an organism (a living thing) that lives on or inside another …

Loa loa filariasis, (Loiasis) is a skin and eye disease caused by the nematode worm Loa loa. Humans contract this disease through the bite of a deer fly (Chrysops spp.) or mango fly, the …

Loiasis is a disease of the subcutaneous and submucosal tissue caused by infection of the helminth Loa loa, also known as the African Eye Worm. Loa loa is endemic to Central and …

Keywords: Loa loa, diagnostics, immune anergy, immune evasion, cross-reactivity. Historical Perspective. The first adult Loa loa worm was extracted from the eye of a young slave in …

Loiasis, or African eye worm, is caused by infection with the filarial parasite Loa loa. The parasite is transmitted by deerflies in the Chrysops genus, which breed in tropical rainforests in West …

Loa loa filariasis, also known as African eye worm disease, is caused by a parasitic worm transmitted through the bite of infected deer flies. These tiny worms can migrate through the …