Sandbox:Filariasis pathogenesis
| Type of filariasis | Causative nematode | Life cycle | Illustrative image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lymphatic filariasis | Wuchereria bancrofti | 1 | |
| Brugia timori | |||
| Brugia malayi | |||
| Subcutaneous filariasis | Loa loa filaria | ||
| Mansonella streptocerca | |||
| Onchocerca volvulus | |||
| Serous cavity filariasis | Mansonella ozzardi | ||
| Mansonella perstans |
Life cycles of the roundworms causing filariasis: