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Loa loa
''Loa loa'' is the filarial nematode (roundworm) species that causes Loa loa filariasis. It is commonly known as the "eye worm". Its geographic distribution includes Africa and India.〔Schmidt, Gerald et al. "Foundations of Parasitology". 7th ed. McGraw Hill, New York, NY, 2005.〕 ''L. loa'' is one of three parasitic filarial nematodes that cause subcutaneous filariasis in humans. The two other filarial nematodes are ''Mansonella streptocerca and Onchocerca volvulus'' (causes river blindness). Maturing larvae and adults of the "eye worm" occupy the subcutaneous layer of the skin – the fat layer – of humans, causing disease. The young larvae develop in horseflies of the genus ''Chrysops'' (deer flies, yellow flies), including the species ''C. dimidiata'' and ''C. silacea'', which infect humans by biting them. == Biology ==
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