Loa Loa (Loiasis/Eye worm) Flashcards

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Loa Loa is non zoonotic (T/F)

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TRUE!!!

-Loa Loa is a non zoonotic Nematode - filariasis

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What are the hosts of Loa Loa?

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Humans

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What are the intermediate hosts of Loa Loa?

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-Crysops spp. (Tabanid flies)

bite during day - also when microfilaria come out

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What is the geographical distribution of Loa Loa?

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  • West Africa
  • Sudan
  • Uganda
  • Angola
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What is characteristic about Loa Loa?

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  • Adults found in the subcutaneous tissues wheras the microfilaria are found in the peripheral blood and show a diurnal periodicity (8:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.).
  • Transmission during long, rainy season
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