The upcoming discussion will update you about the difference between male and female Ancylostoma. Difference # Male Ancylostoma: i. Size: The male is smaller than the female. Adult male is 8-11 mm long and 0.4-0.5 mm in diameter. ii. Posterior end: The male hookworm has its posterior end expanded into campanulate bursa supported by fleshy rays. iii. Genital opening: The [...]
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 [...]