Loa loa filariasis physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[2]

• Adult worms visibly migrating under the surface of the skin

• Eye worm is the visible migration of the adult worm across the surface of the eye.

Shown below is an image demonstrating Loa loa in subconjunctival tissues.

• Lung infiltrates along with collections of fluid around the lung

• Calabar swellings are localized, non-tender swellings usually found on the limbs and near joints.

• Scrotal swellings

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