Definition
onchocerciases
noun
- Plural of onchocerciasis; infectious diseases caused by parasitic worms transmitted by blackflies, characterized by skin lesions and potential blindness.
Usage: medical/scientific term; also called river blindness in endemic regions
Examples
- Onchocerciases remain a significant public health concern in parts of Africa and Latin America.
- The WHO has worked to eliminate onchocerciases through mass drug administration programs.
- Patients with onchocerciases may experience severe itching and vision problems.
- Several onchocerciases cases were documented in the affected communities after the rainy season.
- Treatment of onchocerciases requires long-term antiparasitic therapy.