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Acanthocheilonema perstans |
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Acanthocheilonema /Acan·tho·chei·lo·ne·ma/ (-ki″lo-ne´mah) a genus of long, threadlike worms. Acanthocheilonema per´stans Dipetalonema perstans. Acanthocheilonema perstans [akan′thōkī′lənē′mə] a long, thread-like worm usually found in Africa. It commonly infects wild and domestic animals and occasionally invades the bloodstream of humans, causing a rash, muscle and joint pains, various neurologic disorders, and nodules in the subcutaneous tissues. The larvae are also found in the cerebrospinal fluid of affected patients. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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