Onchocerca
Genus of roundworms / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Onchocerca is a genus of parasitic roundworm. It contains one human parasite – Onchocerca volvulus – which is responsible for the neglected disease Onchocerciasis, also known as "river blindness" because the infected humans tend to live near rivers where host black flies live. Over 40 million people are infected in Africa, Central America, and South America.[1] Other species affect cattle, horses, etc.[2][3][4][5]
Quick Facts Onchocerca, Scientific classification ...
Onchocerca | |
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Adult Black Fly with Onchocerca volvulus emerging from the insect's antenna. | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Nematoda |
Class: | Chromadorea |
Order: | Rhabditida |
Family: | Onchocercidae |
Genus: | Onchocerca |
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