2006-08-09 12:20:19 · 2 answers · asked by rene 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Loa loa filaria
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Loa loa filaria is a microscopic worm which causes the disease loa loa filariasis in humans. It is found in the rainforests of central Africa.Humans contract this disease through the bite of a horse fly.The disease can cause red ichy swellings below the skin which is known as Calabar swellings. The disease can be treated with the drug diethylcarbamazine (DEC).
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2006-08-09 12:25:21 · answer #1 · answered by sir_john_65 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Filaria are a group of parasitic microscopic worms - Wuncheria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, Loa loa, Dipetalomena perstans, Mansonella ozzardi, and Onchocerca volvulus. Vectors of organism vary from mosquito to fly. They are identified in peripheral blood smears. The symptoms vary depending on which organism you have.
2006-08-09 12:40:57 · answer #2 · answered by petlover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋