Brugia malayi
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Brugia malayi is a parasitic roundworm that infects humans and causes lymphatic filariasis, a tropical disease characterized by swelling and damage to the lymphatic system.
Aliases (1)
- Brugia ×1
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
filarial worm
→
nematode → parasitic roundworm → |
| adultHabitat |
lymph nodes
→
lymphatic vessels → |
| causes |
lymphatic filariasis
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| clinicalManifestation |
elephantiasis
→
hydrocele → lymphedema → |
| controlStrategy |
mass drug administration
→
mosquito control → |
| definitiveHost |
human
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|
| diagnosisMethod |
PCR-based assays
→
antigen detection tests → detection of microfilariae in blood → |
| diseaseType |
neglected tropical disease agent
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|
| family |
Onchocercidae
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|
| genomeSequenced |
true
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| genomeSize |
approximately 90 megabases
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| genomeType |
linear DNA
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| genus |
Brugia
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| geographicDistribution |
China
NERFINISHED
→
India → Indonesia → Malaysia → South Asia → Southeast Asia → |
| infects |
humans
→
mosquito vectors → |
| intermediateHost |
mosquito
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|
| kingdom |
Animalia
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|
| lifeCycleStage |
L3 infective larva
→
adult worm → microfilaria → |
| phylum |
Nematoda
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|
| relatedTo |
Brugia timori
→
Wuchereria bancrofti → |
| reproduction |
sexually reproducing
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|
| sex |
dioecious
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|
| targetSystem |
lymphatic system
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|
| taxonRank |
species
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| transmissionPattern |
rural areas with mosquito breeding sites
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| transmissionRoute |
mosquito bite
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|
| treatment |
albendazole
→
diethylcarbamazine → ivermectin → |
| vector |
Aedes mosquitoes
→
Anopheles mosquitoes → Mansonia mosquitoes → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Brugia malayi
("Brugia")
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|
genus |
|
Nematoda
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|
includesTaxon |