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==What are the symptoms of Filariasis?== | ==What are the symptoms of Filariasis?== | ||
==What causes Filariasis?== | ==What causes Filariasis?== | ||
Filariasis is caused by parasitic organisms called nematodes or round worms. They include: | |||
*Brugia malayi | |||
*Brugia timori | |||
*Loa loa | |||
*Mansonella ozzardi | |||
*Mansonella perstans | |||
*Mansonella streptocerca | |||
*Onchocerca volvulus | |||
*Wuchereria bancrofti | |||
==Who is at highest risk?== | ==Who is at highest risk?== | ||
*Repeated mosquito bites over several months to years are needed to get lymphatic filariasis. | *Repeated mosquito bites over several months to years are needed to get lymphatic filariasis. | ||
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Overview
What are the symptoms of Filariasis?
What causes Filariasis?
Filariasis is caused by parasitic organisms called nematodes or round worms. They include:
- Brugia malayi
- Brugia timori
- Loa loa
- Mansonella ozzardi
- Mansonella perstans
- Mansonella streptocerca
- Onchocerca volvulus
- Wuchereria bancrofti
Who is at highest risk?
- Repeated mosquito bites over several months to years are needed to get lymphatic filariasis.
- People living for a long time in tropical or sub-tropical areas where the disease is common are at the greatest risk for infection.