Brugia malayi
A species of parasitic nematode causing Malayan filariasis and having a distribution centering roughly on the Malay peninsula. The life cycle of B. malayi is similar to that of WUCHERERIA BANCROFTI, except that in most areas the principal mosquito vectors belong to the genus Mansonia.
Year introduced: 1993
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Tree Number(s): B01.050.500.500.294.400.937.463.088.500
MeSH Unique ID: D017178
Registry Number: txid6279
Entry Terms:
- Brugia malayus
- malayi, Brugia
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