Acanthocheilonemiasis
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Acanthocheilonemiasis is a rare tropical infectious disease caused by a parasite known as Acanthocheilonema perstans. It can cause skin rashes, abdominal and chest pains, muscle and joint pains, neurologic disorders and skin lumps. It is mainly found in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...

. The parasite is transmitted through the bite of small flies. Studies show that there are elevated levels of white blood cells.
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