infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
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river blindness::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | onchocerciasis |
| Type of | infestation |
Examples of river blindness
river blindness
The parasite is responsible for the disease known as river blindness in Africa.
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River blindness, or onchocerciasis, is spread by various species of black fly.
From the newscientist.com
The role of endosymbiotic Wolbachia bacteria in the pathogenesis of river blindness.
From the nature.com
It is only the young reproducing worms that cause the river blindness.
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They include lymphatic filariasis, river blindness, schistosomiasis and Chagas disease.
From the guardian.co.uk
Nematodes carry and transmit severe human diseases, including river blindness and elephantiasis.
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River blindness is caused by flies that breed along river beds.
From the guardian.co.uk
One notable project started during McNamara's tenure was the effort to prevent river blindness.
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The world's poorest people suffer from tropical diseases such as rabies, hookworm and river blindness.
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