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This image depicts a view of the posterior scalp in the occipital region, highlighting a large subcutaneous nodule associated with onchocerciasis. This filarial disease is caused by the nematode Onchocerca volvulus and is transmitted by the black fly Simulium damnosum.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Dr. Mae Melvin
Creation Date: 1962
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