Loa Loa (Loiasis/Eye worm) Flashcards
1
Q
Loa Loa is non zoonotic (T/F)
A
TRUE!!!
-Loa Loa is a non zoonotic Nematode - filariasis
2
Q
What are the hosts of Loa Loa?
A
Humans
3
Q
What are the intermediate hosts of Loa Loa?
A
-Crysops spp. (Tabanid flies)
bite during day - also when microfilaria come out
4
Q
What is the geographical distribution of Loa Loa?
A
- West Africa
- Sudan
- Uganda
- Angola
5
Q
What is characteristic about Loa Loa?
A
- 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