[医] 盘尾丝虫病

[ noun ]
infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
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onchocerciasis \onchocerciasis\ n. (Med.)
An infection with nematodes of the genus {Onchocerca},
especially {Onchocerca volvulus}. Untreated, such infections
can cause serious dermatological problems, and in advanced
cases may lead to blindness. In certain areas of tropical
Africa the blindness caused by onchocerciasis is called
{river blindness}.
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