The parasite shown in the image is Loa Loa, which is transmitted by the deer fly and commonly found burrowing in the conjunctiva.
The parasite pictured is Loa Loa, transmitted by the deer fly and typically burrowing in the conjunctiva.
| Front | Identify the parasite below seen below? What is the vector? Where does it usually burrow? |
|---|---|
| Back | Deer fly Conjunctiva |
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