Filariasis causes

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[2] Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [3]

Overview[edit | edit source]

Filariasis is caused by the parasitic nematodes which are round worms or thread worms that infects mainly lymphatic vessels causing lymphatic filariasis. The three main nematodes that cause lymphatic filariasis are Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi and Brugia timori. Other nematodes include Loa loa (the eye worm), Mansonella streptocerca, and Onchocerca volvulus that cause subcutaneous filariasis. Mansonella perstans and Mansonella ozzardi cause serous cavity filariasis.

Causes[edit | edit source]

Filariasis is caused by the following nematodes ^{[1] [2]}

Nematodes causing lymphatic filariasis[edit | edit source]

• Wuchereria bancrofti (most common cause)
• Brugia malayi
• Brugia timori

Nematodes causing subcutaneous filariasis[edit | edit source]

• Loa loa filaria
• Mansonella streptocerca
• Mansonella ozzardi
• Onchocerca volvulus

Nematodes causing serous cavity filariasis[edit | edit source]

• Mansonella perstans

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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  Loa loai, agent of filariasis. Anterior end. Parasite. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). ^[3]

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  Loa loa, posterior end; Agent of filariasis. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). ^[3]

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  Photomicrograph reveals some of the ultrastructural details displayed at the posterior end of the microfilarial-staged nematode, Brugia malayi, one of the organisms responsible for the disease known as lymphatic filariasis. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). ^[3]

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  Photomicrograph reveals some of the ultrastructural details displayed at the posterior end of the microfilarial-staged nematode, Brugia malayi, one of the organisms responsible for the disease known as lymphatic filariasis. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). ^[3]

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