onchocerciasis

• Существительное, обозначающее паразитарное заболевание, вызванное заражением филяриями, передающимися через укусы мошек, которое может приводить к тяжелым поражениям кожи и слепоте, распространенное в некоторых регионах Африки и тропической Америки.

A noun referring to a parasitic disease caused by infestation with filarial worms transmitted through the bite of black flies, which can lead to severe skin conditions and blindness, commonly found in parts of Africa and tropical America.

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1. Parasitic diseaseC2formalmedical

   A tropical disease caused by infestation with filarial worms transmitted through the bite of black flies, often leading to severe itching, skin changes, and potential blindness when the eyes are affected.

   Паразитарное заболевание

   • Onchocerciasis is a major cause of preventable blindness in many African regions.
   • The World Health Organization has implemented programs to control onchocerciasis in tropical areas.
   • Travelers to endemic regions are advised to take preventive measures against onchocerciasis.

   Синонимыriver blindness