Onchocerciasis

Onchocerca volvulus
O. volvulus, the causative agent of river blindness.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Nematoda Class: Secernentea Order: Spirurida Family: Filariidae Genus: Onchocerca Species: O. volvulus
Binomial name
Onchocerca volvulus Bickel 1982

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

Synonyms and keywords: Onchocercosis; river blindness; Robles disease

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History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

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Medical Therapy | Primary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

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