loiasis /lo·i·a·sis/ (lo-i´ah-sis) infection with nematodes of the genus Loa.
loiasis
lo·i·a·sis (l -   -s s)n. A chronic disease caused by infestation of the subcutaneous connective tissue of the body with the worm Loa loa and characterized by hyperemia, exudation of fluid, and a creeping sensation in the tissues with intense itching. |
loiasis
[lō·ī′əsis]
a form of filariasis caused by the worm Loa loa. The worms may migrate for 10 to 15 years in subcutaneous tissue, producing localized inflammation known as Calabar swellings. Occasionally the migrating worms may be visible beneath the conjunctiva. The disease is acquired through the bite of an infected African deer fly. Treatment with diethylcarbamazine usually results in cure and may also be successful as prophylaxis. See also filariasis, onchocerciasis.
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