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πͺ±Loa loa
Loa loa is an arthropod-borne filarial nematode (roundworm) that causes Loa loa filariasis. Loa loa actually means "worm worm", but is commonly known as the "eye worm", as it localizes to the conjunctiva of the eye. Loa loa is commonly found in Africa. It mainly inhabits rain forests in West Africa and has native origins in Ethiopia. The disease caused by Loa loa is called loiasis and is one of the neglected tropical diseases.
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- kingdomAnimalia
- βΊphylumNematoda
- βΊclassChromadorea
- βΊorderRhabditida
- βΊfamilyOnchocercidae
- βΊgenusLoa
- βΊspeciesLoa loa
- phylumRoundworms Β· Nematoda
- superfamilyFilarioidea
- familyOnchocercidae
- genusLoa
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- kingdomMetazoa
- phylumRoundworms Β· Nematoda
- classChromadorea
- suborderSpirurina
- infraorderSpiruromorpha
- superfamilyFilarioidea
- familyOnchocercidae
- genusLoa
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