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A schematic presentation of the trans-fascial migration of an adult L. loa parasite (macrofilaria), including fascial lesions and a fluid retention
The image schematically displays the migration of adult L. loa parasite through the forearm fascia, causing fascial lesions, fluid retention, pain, and functional disability. Veletzky et al. 2026
Image Credit: Luzia Veletzky
Citation: (2026) PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases Issue Image | Vol. 20(4) July 2026. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 20(4): ev20.i04. https://doi.org/10.1371/image.pntd.v20.i04
Published: July 27, 2026
Copyright: © 2026 . This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
The image schematically displays the migration of adult L. loa parasite through the forearm fascia, causing fascial lesions, fluid retention, pain, and functional disability. Veletzky et al. 2026
Image Credit: Luzia Veletzky