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 …

Background Loiasis–a filarial disease endemic in Central and West Africa–is increasingly
recognized as significant individual and public health concern. While the understanding of …

Background The parasitic disease loiasis is associated with significant morbidity and
mortality. Individuals with hyper-microfilaremia (greater than 20,000 microfilariae per mL of …

Background The aim of this study was to determine performance indicators of thick blood
smears of 50 µl (TBS-50), following the Standards for the Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy …

Background Loa loa and Mansonella perstans–the causative agents of loiasis and
mansonellosis—are vector-borne filarial parasites co-endemic in sub-Saharan Africa …

Background Loiasis is one of the significant filarial diseases for people living in West and
Central Africa with wide endemic area but is not seen in China. As economy booms and …

Background More than 20 million people are infected with L. loa, and around 40 million live
in high or intermediate-risk areas in West-and Central Africa. Although loiasis is associated …

Loa loa and Mansonella perstans are two filarial species commonly found in Gabon loiasis
has gained attention because of severe adverse events occurring in individuals harboring …

Loiasis is a rarely imported infectious disease that is often difficult to diagnose and treat.
Here we describe clinical features and treatment outcomes of 11 patients with imported …

Loiasis, a filarial pathogen exclusively endemic in central and western Africa, causes a wide
spectrum of symptoms. Understanding the breadth of its clinical manifestations is of …