Mansonella Perstans

Crucial
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Words

• Dipetalonemiasis
• Dipetalonema perstans
• Mansonella perstans
• Acanthocheilonemiasis perstans

Condition Communities

• None

General Conversation
Acanthocheilonemiasis is an unusual tropical infectious condition caused by a parasite referred to as Acanthocheilonema perstans, which belongs to a group of parasitic conditions called filarial conditions (nematode). This parasite is found, generally, in Africa. Signs and symptoms of infection might include red, scratchy skin (pruritis), abdominal and also breast pain, muscle pain (myalgia), and also areas of local swelling (edema). On top of that, the liver and spleen could become abnormally bigger (hepatosplenomegaly). Lab testing might additionally expose extraordinarily raised levels of specific specialized leukocyte (eosinophilia). The parasite is sent with the bite of tiny flies (A. coliroides).