2nd August 2023

A 39-year-old from Ethiopia presents with a three-month history of worsening vision and bumps on his skin

A 39-year-old from Ethiopia presents with a three-month history of worsening vision and bumps on his skin. He explains that his siblings have all recently suffered from similar eye and skin symptoms and have been diagnosed with ‘river blindness.’

What organism is the cause of river blindness, and what is the first line treatment?

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