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  • Tropical Medicine
  • Parasitology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Loa loa filariasis (loiasis) affects over 10 million people in Western and Central Africa.
  • While often considered mild, severe complications of loiasis are increasingly recognized, particularly treatment-associated risks in co-infected individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To advocate for a patient-centric research approach to loiasis.
  • To determine the disease burden of loiasis using disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs).
  • To evaluate the potential inclusion of loiasis in global neglected tropical disease control programs.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on Loa loa epidemiology and clinical manifestations.
  • Analysis of anecdotal reports and clinical observations regarding severe complications.
  • Proposal for DALY calculations to quantify disease burden.

Main Results:

  • Loa loa co-infection significantly increases the risk of severe, life-threatening complications from filaricidal drugs used for Onchocerca volvulus and Wuchereria bancrofti eradication.
  • Current understanding of loiasis's individual and community impact is limited, leading to its underestimation as a public health concern.
  • Initiatives to map loiasis risk have advanced epidemiological insights.

Conclusions:

  • Loiasis is often underestimated, with a need for better understanding of its disease burden.
  • A patient-centric approach and DALY assessment are crucial first steps.
  • Re-evaluation of loiasis's inclusion in global control programs is warranted.