Onchocerciasis (Onchocerciasis)

Onchocerciasis is a tropical disease caused by filariae that parasitize the subcutaneous tissue and cause skin lesions.

Onchocerciasis is caused by filaria - a round worm 1 to 3 mm long, having a head with three suckers at the front end. In the external environment it quickly dies. Human infection occurs through the bite of a female midge filaria, the larvae of which can be found on the shores of water bodies, where they feed on the blood of a person, animal or insect.

Infection with filariae is accompanied by inflammatory processes in the skin and subcutaneous tissue, as well as damage to the eyes, resulting in blindness.

Treatment: suramin, diethylcarbamizine, ivermectin and others.

Onchocerclesis is one of the most common skin diseases caused by parasites. Onchocerci are called this because they form a nodule under the skin that feels firm to the touch. It is very painful and can cause serious vision problems if not treated properly.

Onchocercrosis is most common in parts of Africa, South America and India. Infection can occur from a mosquito bite that transfers worm larvae to the skin. When the larvae migrate into the skin, they begin to grow and develop, causing various symptoms such as itching,

Onchocerciasis is one of the most dangerous parasitic infections, common in warm and humid climate zones (mainly parts of the Amazon and sub-Sahel).

Onchocerca is a type of worm (worm) that parasitizes human skin, causing acute and chronic inflammation (damage) of connective tissue. Onchocerca does not cause muscle weakness, but there is severe infection (inflammation) of this tissue structure (which is located inside the skin and surrounds the blood vessels). This damages the blood vessel and can interfere with normal blood supply and the development of other tissues, which can cause the formation of malignant tumors (fibronodular cysts of the skin). According to experts, Onchocerca can be classified as "one of the most deadly and severe forms of transmission of infection."

The disease is caused by a parasitic worm of the species onchocercus volvularis (known to us by its Anglo-Saxon name ova), which lives in the body of the great ape. The release of worm eggs occurs in the lymph, and it is this fluid that ultimately spreads it. If a person ingests a certain amount of this contaminated product containing worm eggs, the life cycle of this pathogen in the body will begin. Obviously, this occurs when the patient is in an area where the infection is particularly widespread, for example, in Central and North America, as well as in areas of the African savannah. Onchocerx eggs burrow through the skin, from which they cross the lymphatic system to reach the lungs. It was from this lung that they were known for