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Wuchereria Bancrofti: Habitat, Structure and Life History

In this article we will discuss about Wucheria Bancrofti:- 1. Habit and Habitat of Wuchereria 2. Geographic Distribution of Wuchereria Bancrofti 3. Structure 4. Life History 5. Diagnosis and Disease 6. Pathogenicity 7. Treatment and Prevention. Habit and Habitat of Wuchereria Bancrofti: Wuchereria bancrofti is a dreadful endoparasite of man; adults harbouring the lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes. Its life [...]

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Tapeworm and Human Diseases | Helminths

The following points highlight the two major diseases caused by tapeworms. The human diseases are: 1. Taeniasis 2. Echinococcosis. Human Disease # 1. Taeniasis: Taeniasis is caused by the species belonging to the genus Taenia, which include mainly T. solium (pork tapeworm) and T. saginata (beef tapeworm). Man acquires the infection by eating raw or under-cooked pork or beef that [...]

By |2016-05-02T10:29:05+00:00May 2, 2016|Essay|Comments Off on Tapeworm and Human Diseases | Helminths

Flukes and Human Diseases | Helminths

The following points highlight the five major diseases caused by flukes. The human diseases are: 1. Schistosomiasis 2. Opisthorchiasis 3. Paragonimiasis 4. Fasciolopsiasis 5. Fascioliasis. Human Disease # 1. Schistosomiasis: Schistosomiasis (Bilharziasis) is caused by the parasitic infection of flukes of three principal species namely Schistosoma mansoni, S. japonicum and S.haematobium. Schistosomiasis is increasing in prevalence, affecting about 10 per [...]

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