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Other than spreading malaria, anopheles mosquitoes are also vectors of
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Mohit said:
1 decade ago
Filariasis (philariasis) is a parasitic disease (usually an infectious tropical disease) that is caused by thread-like nematodes (roundworms) belonging to the superfamily Filarioidea, also known as "filariae". These are transmitted from host to host by blood-feeding arthropods, mainly black flies and mosquitoes.
Eight known filarial nematodes use humans as their definitive hosts.
Eight known filarial nematodes use humans as their definitive hosts.
Ketan sardesai said:
9 years ago
@Himanshu & @Faisal.
There is a difference between vector and causative organism.
Vector TRANSPORTS the causative organism, while the cause I've organism actually CAUSES the disease to occur.
For example, if you were bitten by a female anopheles mosquito that is NOT carrying plasmodium, you WILL NOT get malaria. (Although it's highly unlikely).
There is a difference between vector and causative organism.
Vector TRANSPORTS the causative organism, while the cause I've organism actually CAUSES the disease to occur.
For example, if you were bitten by a female anopheles mosquito that is NOT carrying plasmodium, you WILL NOT get malaria. (Although it's highly unlikely).
Sundar said:
1 decade ago
Vectors of Lymphatic Filariasis
A wide range of mosquitoes can transmit the parasite, depending on the geographic area. In Africa, the most common vector is Anopheles and in the Americas, it is Culex quinquefasciatus. Aedes and Mansonia can transmit the infection in the Pacific and in Asia.
A wide range of mosquitoes can transmit the parasite, depending on the geographic area. In Africa, the most common vector is Anopheles and in the Americas, it is Culex quinquefasciatus. Aedes and Mansonia can transmit the infection in the Pacific and in Asia.
Nag said:
1 decade ago
Anopheles also can serve as the vectors for canine heartworm Dirofilaria immitis, the filariasis-causing species Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi, and viruses such as one that causes O'nyong'nyong fever.
Filariasis is also trasmitted by culex mosquitoes.
Filariasis is also trasmitted by culex mosquitoes.
Pratik said:
9 years ago
Filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by an infection with roundworms of the Filarioidea type. These are spread by blood-feeding black flies and mosquitoes. This disease belongs to the group of diseases called helminthiases.
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Kwesi Obbo said:
1 decade ago
Filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by an infection with roundworms of the Filarioidea type. These are spread by black flies and mosquitoes, precisely the Anopheles mosquito which is a vector.
Jayasree said:
1 decade ago
Once the anopheles mosquito bite in the night time it blocks the lymph vessels and results of enlargement of legs. This is called filariasis. Female culex is also a vector.
Jannat said:
10 years ago
Filariasis means swelling of lymph vessels this disease is termed as Elephantiasis. It is not a vector for malaria. Elephantiasis is caused due to female culex mosquito.
Ankitha said:
1 decade ago
Filariasis is spread by mainly three mosquito genus namely Aedes, Culex and Anopheles especially in rural areas.
Faisal reshi said:
10 years ago
I think it is the wrong answer, as I have read that filariasis or elephantiasis is caused by wuchereria (worm)
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