Loa loa is a filarial nematode spread by biting flies that causes the disease loiasis, one of the neglected tropical diseases. Its name literally means worm worm, but it is commonly called the eye worm because it can be seen moving across the conjunctiva of the eye. It mainly inhabits the rain forests of West Africa and has native origins traced to Ethiopia.
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Classification
System (Realm) Relationship to People Living or Extinct Scientific Name Conservation Status Comparison
CITES Appendix Connections
Child Taxon Of
In Biome
Lake, Biomes Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Loa loa
River, Biomes Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Loa loa
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Loa loa
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Found In
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Loa loaGeographic RangeQuote, Geographic Range
Loa loa inhabits rainforests in West Africa and equatorial Sudan.
Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Loa loa
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyPrimary Diet, Loa loa
Primary Diet carnivore carnivore
Habitat Regions, Loa loa
Habitat Regions tropical tropical freshwater freshwater
Economic Importance for Humans: Negative: "Loa loa is a serious parasite of humans in rural"
Loa loa is a serious parasite of humans in rural areas of West Africa.
In Biome: Lake, Habitat Regions, biome: lakes and ponds
lakes and ponds
In Biome: River, Habitat Regions, biome: rivers and streams
rivers and streams
In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Habitat Regions, biome: rainforest
rainforest rainforest
View the Source 2. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ134361, descriptionView the Source 3. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Animalia
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 23Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 23
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4. Wikidata: Loa Loa
Child Taxon Of: Nematoda, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source 5. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Loa loa
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 5798292, category fieldQuote, GBIF taxon key 5798292, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
Loa loa filariasis (Wikipedia)
In Group: Roundworms (Nematoda), LeadQuote, In Group: Roundworms (Nematoda), Lead
Loa loa filariasis or loiasis is a skin and eye disease caused by the nematode worm Loa loa.
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