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river blindness

/ˈrɪvər ˈblaɪndnəs/

Tradução: Doença parasitária causada pelo verme Onchocerca volvulus, transmitida pela picada de moscas negras infectadas, que provoca coceira intensa, lesões na pele e, sem tratamento, pode levar à cegueira.

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/ˈrɪvər ˈblaɪndnəs/C1formalmedical
  • ptDoença parasitária causada pelo verme Onchocerca volvulus, transmitida pela picada de moscas negras infectadas, que provoca coceira intensa, lesões na pele e, sem tratamento, pode levar à cegueira.

A parasitic disease caused by the filarial worm Onchocerca volvulus, transmitted through the bites of infected blackflies, leading to severe itching, skin lesions, and eventually blindness if untreated.

  1. Parasitic diseaseC1formal

    A disease caused by the parasitic worm Onchocerca volvulus, transmitted through the bites of infected blackflies, leading to severe itching, skin changes, and eventually blindness.

    ptDoença parasitária

    • River blindness is a major health problem in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa.
    • The World Health Organization has led efforts to eliminate river blindness.
    • Symptoms of river blindness include intense itching and vision loss.