. . . . . . "Loa loa is the filarial nematode (roundworm) species that causes Loa loa filariasis. It is commonly known as the \"eye worm\". Its geographic distribution includes Africa and India.L. loa is one of three parasitic filarial nematodes that cause subcutaneous filariasis in humans."@en . "Filaria loa (Cobbold, 1864)" . . .