Parasitic infections of the eyes are a major cause of ocular diseases across the globe. The
causative agents range from simple organisms such as unicellular protozoans to complex …

Loa loa, the African eye worm, is a filarial pathogen transmitted by blood-sucking flies of the
genus Chrysops. Loiasis primarily affects rural populations residing in the forest and …

The filarial parasite Loa loa is transmitted by Chrysops fly bites. Loiasis is endemic in
rainforest areas of West and Central Africa, and sporadic cases have also been diagnosed …

Abstract Background Oxyspirura petrowi (Spirurida: Thelaziidae), a heteroxenous nematode
of birds across the USA, may play a role in the decline of the northern bobwhite (Colinus …

The potential of parasites to affect host abundance has been a topic of heated contention
within the scientific community for some time, with many maintaining that issues such as …

Loiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by infection with the filarial parasite Loa loa. It
is a disease considered by many to be benign. Several reports of trans border importation of …

Parasitic infections of the eye are a major cause of ocular diseases in many parts of the
globe. The causative agents of ocular parasitoses include several species of unicellular …

Ocular loiasis in London 2008–2009: a case series | Eye Skip to main content Thank you for
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Purpose: To describe the clinical presentation of migratory nematodes and to outline a
simple strategy to ensure capture. Methods: Retrospective case series. Results: Two …

Filarial worms are tissue-dwelling nematodes that can infest man. The adult filarial parasites,
depending on the species, may live in lymphatics, blood vessels, serous membranes, skin …