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Date: Tue Jan 28 2025
onchocerciasis
DOID:11678
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onchocerciasis

Definition
A filariasis that involves parasitic infection caused by the nematode Onchocerca volvulus, which is transmitted to humans through the bite of a blackfly of the genus Simulium. The worms spread throughout the body and, when they die, cause intense itching and a strong immune system response that can destroy nearby tissue. The symptoms include pruritus, dermatitis, blindness, onchocercomata (subcutaneous nodules), and lymphadenopathy.
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  • Infection by Onchocerca volvulus
  • Onchocerca volvulus infection
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