Loa loa

Translingual

Microfilaria of a Loa loa

Etymology

From an African language, literally “worm worm”.

Proper noun

Loa loa

1. A taxonomic species within the family Onchocercidae – a filarial nematode capable of causing filariasis (loiasis), characteristically in the eyes.

Further reading

• Loa loa on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Loa loa on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Loa loa on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• Loa loa at National Center for Biotechnology Information
• List of sequenced animal genomes on Wikipedia.Wikipedia