The topic Bung-Eye Disease you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the medical condition Mansonella Perstans Infection.

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• Mansonella Perstans Infection describes an infection of the serous cavities of the body by a worm known as Mansonella perstans
• The worms may inhabit the serous cavities of humans and other apes such as gorillas and chimpanzees. Serous cavities are body cavities that include the pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal cavities
• Mansonella perstans (or M. perstans) worms are part of a larger group of worms known as filarial worms. Filarial worms cause a broader classification of disease known as filariasis
• Adult M. perstans produce tiny larval worms known as microfilariae
  • Culicoides are a genus of blood-sucking midge (a type of small winged insect) that take up the microfilariae while feeding on an infected individual
  • The microfilariae then mature to a later larval stage within the midge, and are transmitted to an uninfected individual following another bite
• Mansonella Perstans Infection is commonly found in regions of Central Africa, Central America, and South America and any individual at these locations may be prone to infection
• The symptoms caused by M. perstans infections are mostly mild, and many individuals are asymptomatic. Some individuals may develop red and itchy swellings on the skin
• Infections caused by M. perstans are commonly treated using drugs that are effective against filarial worms. Clinical studies have shown that a combination therapy of such drugs produces the best results. The prognosis of the Mansonella Perstans Infection is generally good; since in many cases, the infection is mild
• The small size of the midges makes mosquito nets relatively ineffective in preventing Mansonella Perstans Infection. The best methods of prevention involve eliminating populations of Culicoides and applying insect repellents

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