Loa loa
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Loa loa is a parasitic filarial nematode that infects humans, causing loiasis characterized by migratory subcutaneous swellings and the passage of adult worms across the eye.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Loa loa canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16441688 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Loa loa Context triple: [Spirurida, includesSpecies, Loa loa]
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A.
Brugia timori
Brugia timori is a parasitic filarial nematode that infects humans and causes timorian filariasis, a form of lymphatic filariasis found primarily in parts of Indonesia.
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B.
Dracunculus medinensis
Dracunculus medinensis is a parasitic nematode that causes Guinea worm disease, a debilitating infection historically transmitted through contaminated drinking water.
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C.
Necator
Necator is a genus of parasitic hookworms that infect the small intestines of humans and other mammals, commonly causing anemia and other health issues.
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D.
Megalonema
Megalonema is a genus of freshwater catfish native to South American river systems, belonging to the family Pimelodidae.
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E.
Brugia malayi
Brugia malayi is a parasitic roundworm that infects humans and causes lymphatic filariasis, a tropical disease characterized by swelling and damage to the lymphatic system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Loa loa Target entity description: Loa loa is a parasitic filarial nematode that infects humans, causing loiasis characterized by migratory subcutaneous swellings and the passage of adult worms across the eye.
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A.
Brugia timori
Brugia timori is a parasitic filarial nematode that infects humans and causes timorian filariasis, a form of lymphatic filariasis found primarily in parts of Indonesia.
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B.
Dracunculus medinensis
Dracunculus medinensis is a parasitic nematode that causes Guinea worm disease, a debilitating infection historically transmitted through contaminated drinking water.
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C.
Necator
Necator is a genus of parasitic hookworms that infect the small intestines of humans and other mammals, commonly causing anemia and other health issues.
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D.
Megalonema
Megalonema is a genus of freshwater catfish native to South American river systems, belonging to the family Pimelodidae.
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E.
Brugia malayi
Brugia malayi is a parasitic roundworm that infects humans and causes lymphatic filariasis, a tropical disease characterized by swelling and damage to the lymphatic system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.