malayi nematodes induced proliferation of LECs. Similarly, serum from patients infected with filarial nematodes could induce proliferation of LECs, suggesting that the filarial antigens or the ...
PubMed PMID: 21765964; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3134431. Small ST, Tisch DJ, Zimmerman PA. Molecular epidemiology, phylogeny and evolution of the filarial nematode Wuchereria bancrofti. Infect Genet ...
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LSTM Research Identifies 91 RNA Viruses in Parasitic WormsNematode worms are the most abundant animals ... stunted development and anaemia. Infection with filarial worms can lead to disfiguring conditions such as lymphoedema or 'elephantiasis', and ...
This month's Genome Watch describes genomes of several nematodes, including that of the human filarial parasite Brugia malayi. Drug treatments for filariasis have not changed significantly in over ...
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Changing climates, resolute solutions: Proactive strategies against lymphatic filariasisThe causative agents of this disease are filarial nematodes such as Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, etc. This disease impairs the lymphatic system, resulting in painful body part enlargement ...
This is a microfilaria of Brugia malayi. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of ...
These two neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are caused by long-lived (10–14 years) parasitic nematodes (roundworms). The filarial worms rely on a special type of bacteria, Wolbachia. The Liverpool ...
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