noun
- Plural of loiasis; parasitic infections caused by the eye worm (Loa loa), transmitted by deerflies and characterized by itching, swelling, and sometimes visible worms in the eye or under the skin.
Usage: medical; tropical medicine
Examples
- Loiases are endemic in parts of West and Central Africa.
- The patient presented with symptoms consistent with loiases acquired during travel.
- Treatment of loiases requires careful medical supervision to avoid complications.
- Loiases can cause temporary swelling in the subcutaneous tissues known as Calabar swellings.
- Prevention of loiases involves avoiding deerfly bites in endemic regions.