mansonelliasis

mansonelliasis definition - medical

man·so·nel·li·a·sis (mănˌsə-nĕl-īˈə-sĭs)

noun
Infection with a species of filarial worms of the genus Mansonella, transmitted by biting midges of the genus Culicoides; the adult worms live in the serous cavities, especially the peritoneal cavity, in mesenteric and perivisceral adipose tissue, and in the skin.

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