Wuchereria bancrofti is a filarial (arthropod-borne) nematode (roundworm) that is the major cause of lymphatic filariasis. It is one of the three parasitic worms, together with Brugia malayi and B. timori , that infect the lymphatic system to cause lymphatic filariasis.

Microfilariae of Wuchereria bancrofti. The microfilariae of Wuchereria bancrofti are sheathed and measure 240—300 µm in stained blood smears and 275—320 µm in 2% formalin. They have a gently curved body, and a tail that is tapered to a point.

Discover everything about Wuchereria bancrofti, a leading cause of lymphatic filariasis. Learn symptoms, treatment methods, and prevention tips to manage this mosquito-borne disease effectively.

May 13, 2024 · Lymphatic filariasis can be caused by three species of mosquito-borne filarial nematodes: Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and B. timori. However, about 90% of cases are caused by W. bancrofti, also known as Bancroftian filariasis.

Jul 31, 2023 · Bancroftian filariasis is a mosquito-borne disease caused by the nematode Wuchereria bancrofti. The disease is the second most common cause of disability worldwide after leprosy. WHO is to target the elimination of the disease by 2020.

Lymphatic filariasis is caused by Wuchereria bancrofti (approximately 90% of cases), Brugia malayi, or B. timori. Transmission is by mosquitoes. Infective larvae from the mosquito migrate to the lymphatics, where they develop into threadlike adult worms within 6 to 12 months. Gravid adult females produce microfilariae that circulate in blood.

Read about the diagnosis and treatment of Wurchereria bancrofti, a human parasitic worm that causes elephantiasis, or swollen body parts.

Aug 3, 2023 · Wuchereria bancrofti (Filarial worm) is a dreaded endoparasite of humans. It is a digenetic parasite completing its life cycle in 2 hosts. The final host is man harboring the adult worms, while the intermediate host is blood-sucking insects, the female mosquitoes of genus Culex, Aedes, or Anopheles.

Oct 1, 2024 · Wuchereria bancrofti is a parasitic nematode belonging to the group of filarial worms, which are primarily transmitted by mosquito vectors. It plays a significant role in the global burden of lymphatic filariasis, a debilitating condition that primarily affects the lymphatic system.

May 19, 2020 · It is caused by the juvenile and adult worms of W. bancrofti. The clinical manifestation of the condition depend on stages of the disease as follows: i. Endemic normal: No overt clinical symptoms. ii. Asymptomatic stage: Person in this stage have microfilariae in their blood but do not show any clinical manifestation of filariasis.