In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Occurrence of Lung Fluke 2. Geographical Distribution and Habitat of Lung Fluke 3. Development Phases. Occurrence of Lung Fluke: P. westermani, the 'lung fluke', occurs in the lungs of various mammals including man and more rarely in the brain, spinal cord and other organs of the pig, dog, cat, goat, cattle, fox, [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Mode of Infection of Filarial Disease 2. Symptoms of Filarial Disease 3. Prevention 4. Treatment. Mode of Infection of Filarial Disease: Filarial disease is usually transmitted to man through mosquito biting. The disease can be accidentally transmitted through blood transfusion, when the donor is infected with microfilariae. The entry of the infective [...]
In this article we will discuss about the important features in the life history of filarial worm (explained with diagram). Filarial worm is a dreaded human parasite of blood and lymph. It is a digenetic parasite completing its life cycle in two hosts—man and mosquito. Copulation and release of microfilariae in man: Man is the only definitive host, in whose [...]