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Filarial Worm: Histology, Habitat and Structure (With Diagram)

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Histology of Filarial Worm 2. Systematic Position of Filarial Worm 3. Habitat and Structure 4. Periodicity 5. Pathogenicity and Clinical Features. Histology of Filarial Worm: The filaria worm, Wuchereria bancrofti is an endoparasite of the lymph glands, connective tis­sues of organs and lymph vessels. The genus Wuchereria contains the well-known species W. [...]

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Disorders Caused Due to Filarial Disease

The following points highlight the three major disorders caused due to filarial disease. The disorders are: 1. Elephantiasis 2. Hydrocele 3. Chyluria. Disorder # 1. Elephantiasis: The condition is due to hyper­plasia of skin and connective tissue, specially involving scrotum, legs and arms. Elephantiasis is the result in many cases of filariasis where in pro­fuse development of skin occurs on [...]

By |2016-11-05T04:14:12+00:00November 5, 2016|Parasitic Worm|Comments Off on Disorders Caused Due to Filarial Disease
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