What is Loiasis?

Loiasis is an endemic infection for the rainforest and swamp area in Western Africa. This is due to the neatod -known worm locally as "loa" and is sometimes referred to as Loa Loa Filariasis. Patients with this condition develop subcutaneous infection, which can also spread to the eyes and mucous membranes. When the worms travel through the body, they cause inflammation and irritation. This condition may occur with comorbidity, which is effective treatment.

The infection begins with a bite of flies. Worms can incubate months and even years to travel through the skin, causing distinctive bumps known as Calabar Swellings. Patients usually indicate itching, irritation and redness. Worms can be visible in the eyes and mucous membranes that travel just below the surface. Muscles and joints can swell, causing pain, pain and limited mobility. Patients can also experience pain in their eyes due to movement. The patient may have discomfort, but the infection will not be fatal. Treatment includes chemotherapy to kill worms. In some orAdech may recommend surgery to remove worms and facilitate treatment. Once the worms are dead, the patient should experience improvement and feel more comfortable. The last skin irritation is treatable with soothing creams to keep the inflammation down while the body is recovering.

Some techniques of prevention for Loiasis are available. The use of insect networks, repellers and suitable clothing can reduce the risk of a fly bite bearing a parasite. In addition, prophylactic drugs can be used to prevent infection in the case of bite. Travelers have access to these drugs along with other prophylactic treatments that the doctor can recommend, such as antimalarial drugs. The cost of preventing loiasis varies depending on the measures taken by the patient, but are usually lower than the cost of treatment.

Patients with a history of traveling in regions where parasites are present like Loa lOA worm should make sure it is recorded in their graph. Long incubation of many infections means that patients and doctors may not immediately combine symptoms such as itching with red shocks with a condition such as loiasis, diagnosis delay and appropriate treatment. Recording any history history will allow physicians to consider the possibility of long -term parasitic infections when the patient arrives with complaints about skin lesions or irritation of mucous membranes.