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 [...]
The upcoming discussion will update you about the difference between W.Bancrofti and B.Malayi. Difference # W. Bancrofti: Adult worms are creamy white, filiform and have cylindrical body with tapering ends. Posterior end of male is sharply curved ventrally bearing two unequal copulatory spicules. The female has narrow and abruptly pointed tail end. Microfilariae are 225 to 300 µm long and [...]
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. [...]