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Life cycle
A vector y bites an infected human host and ingests Ivermectin has become the most common antiparasitic
agent used worldwide but can lead to residual microlarmicrolariae.
ial load when given in the management of loiasis. High
Microlariae move to the fat body of the insect host. microlarial loads should be decreased by a course of
ivermectin, a prolonged administration of albendazole, or
Microlariae develop into rst stage larvae, second cytapheresis sessions to prevent occurrence of serious adverse events, including fatal encephalopathy induced by
stage, then third stage larvae.
dying microlariae. Cytapheresis is helpful in decreasing
Third stage larvae (infective) travel to the proboscis very high microlarial loads up to 75%. Diethylcarbaof y.
mazine kills both microlariae and adult worms but has
more severe side eects and can be fatal.
An infected vector y bites an uninfected human
host and the third stage larvae penetrates the skin
and enters human subcutaneous tissue.
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Larvae mature into adults, who produce microlariae that have been found in spinal uid, urine, peripheral blood, and lungs.
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