ऑंकोसर्कॉय्सिस
Also known as river blindness, Infection by Onchocerca volvulus (disorder), Onchocerca volvulus infection, volvulosis, Infection by Onchocerca volvulus
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Key facts
- Medical condition (new).name
- Onchocerciasis
- Medical condition (new).synonyms
- River blindness, Robles disease
- Medical condition (new).image
- Onchocerca volvulus emerging from a black fly.jpg
- Medical condition (new).caption
- An adult black fly with the parasite Onchocerca volvulus coming out of its antenna, magnified 100×
- Medical condition (new).field
- Infectious disease
- Medical condition (new).symptoms
- Itching, bumps under the skin, blindness
- Medical condition (new).causes
- Onchocerca volvulus spread by a black fly
- Medical condition (new).prevention
- Avoiding bites (insect repellent, proper clothing)
- Medical condition (new).medication
- Ivermectin, doxycycline
- Medical condition (new).frequency
- 15.5 million (2015)
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