Loa loa filariasis epidemiology and demographics

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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]

Epidemiology and Demographics

Loa loa parasites are found in West and Central Africa. The east-west geographical distribution of the disease extends from southeastern Benin to southern Sudan and Uganda. The north-south geographical distribution extends from about 10°N to Angola. It is estimated that between 3 and 13 million people in West and Central Africa are infected.