Mansonella streptocerca
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mansonella-streptocerca-194-5658873
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Mansonella streptocerca
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Mansonella streptocerca,, is a filarial (arthropod-borne) nematode (roundworm) causing the disease streptocerciasis. It is a common parasite in the skin of humans in the rain forests of Africa, where it is thought to be a parasite of chimpanzees, as well. Mansonella streptocerca is one of three filarial nematodes that cause subcutaneous filariasis in humans. The other two filarial nematodes are Loa loa, and Onchocerca volvulus. The worm is distributed across West and Central Africa.
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Species of roundworm
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mansonella_streptocerca
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2024-02-17T19:28:33Z
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