filariasis malayi

disease

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In filariasis: Types of filariasis
…form of filariasis known as filariasis malayi closely resembles Bancroftian filariasis in its symptoms and pathological changes; it is caused by Brugia malayi, found chiefly in eastern Asia. Onchocerciasis (river blindness) is caused by Onchocerca volvulus, which is transmitted to humans by flies of the genus Simulium. These flies breed…
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