<unk> , (formerly Diptalonema<unk> , is the scientific name of a human parasitic roundworm causing the disease<unk> asis.  It is a common parasite in the skin of humans in the rain forests of Africa, where it is thought to be a parasite of chimpanzees, as well.<unk>  is one of three filarial nematodes that cause subcutaneous filariasis in humans.  The other two filarial nematodes are Loa loa (the African eye worm), and Onchocerca volvulus (river blindness).
The worm is distributed across West and Central Africa.
Mansonella streptocerca
Epicoccum nigrum
Helminthosporium solani
Aspergillus clavatus
Peucetia viridans
Corpus albicans
Trichophyton rubrum
Trichophyton tonsurans