Eukaryote
Filaria bancrofti
Subclass of:
Genus Wuchereria
Definitions related to filaria bancrofti:
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(wuchereria bancrofti) Any nematode parasite that can be assigned to the species Wuchereria bancrofti.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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(wuchereria bancrofti) A species of parasitic nematodes in the family Onchocercidae. Infestation with W. bancrofti causes lymphatic filariasis. It is spread by a mosquito vector, its intermediate host.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(wuchereria bancrofti) A white threadlike worm which causes elephantiasis, lymphangitis, and chyluria by interfering with the lymphatic circulation. The microfilaria are found in the circulating blood and are carried by mosquitoes.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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