Loiasis

Loiasis disease is caused by the eye worm known as Loa Loa is a  parasite that lives in humans.  Infected Deer Fly bite when comes in contact with human with their bite the infection is transmitted to humans. The larvae of the worm enter the bloodstream and later develop into adult worms. The insect vector (that carries the parasite) is the deer fly Chrysops which lives in swampy areas of the forest, principally in the Congo River region, Sudan, and Ethiopia.

Symptoms

• Symptoms may not appear for months or years after the bite of the fly.

• Local inflammatory reactions called Caliber swellings.

• migrates across the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye ( eye warm ). 

• Enters the brain causing encephalitis

The microfilaria (tiny thread-like) form of the worm is found in blood and lymphatic fluid during the day and in the lungs at night.

 Diagnosis

detection of the microfilaria in the blood.

Protective measures

Avoid fly bite by using  repellent,  use long-sleeved shirts and long pants, and  use  bed nets when sleeping.

Treatment

Diethylcarbamazine (DEC)

Ivermectin (Stromectol). DEC

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