Mansonelliasis
Synonyms: Mansonellosis
A form of filariasis distributed throughout sub-Saharan Africa as well as in some locations of Central and South America and the Caribbean caused by the parasitic worms Mansonella perstans and Mansonella ozzardi. The disease is often asymptomatic but may also cause fever vertigo myalgias arthralgias and a sensation of coldness in the legs. Additional features include neuropsychiatric symptoms skin rash pruritus nodules containing adult worms (in the conjunctiva or eyelids) lymphadenopathy recurrent lymphedema in the limbs and face (resembling the Calabar swellings of loasis) severe abdominal pain and endocrine disturbances.
Data from Orphanet are used to provide information on a disease's name, synonym(s), and overview.
Reference: Access aggregated data from Orphanet at Orphadata.
Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http://www.orphadata.org. Data version April 2024
Newly diagnosed with
Mansonelliasis?
Our RARE Concierge Services Guides are available to assist you by providing information, resources and connections as you navigate your rare disease journey.
Clinical Trials
For a list of clinical trials in this disease area, please click here.