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Loiasis - Human Eye Worm
Loiasis
This is another lovely read for people who think that they have problems.
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Introduction
The adult Loa loa filarial worm migrates throughout the subcutaneous tissues of humans, occasionally crossing into subconjunctival tissues where it can be easily observed. This presentation led to the popular name, the African eye worm. Loa loa does not normally affect one’s vision but can be painful when moving about the eyeball or across the bridge of the nose. [16][7] The disease is, as of 2009, endemic to 11 western and central African countries, particularly in forested and swampy areas, and affects an estimated 12-13 million people, all in Africa. Geographically, the disease is limited by the location of the two tabanid vectors, Chrysops silicea and C. dimidiata, which prefer rainforest-like environments of west and central Africa. Endemicity is particularly high in Cameroon, Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Equitorial Guinea, Nigeria, and Gabon.
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