Brugia

A filarial worm of Southeast Asia, producing filariasis and elephantiasis in various mammals including man. It was formerly included in the genus WUCHERERIA.

Year introduced: 1986(1975)

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Tree Number(s): B01.050.500.500.294.400.937.463.088

MeSH Unique ID: D002009

Registry Number: txid6278

Entry Terms:

• Brugias

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Organisms Category
Eukaryota
Animals
Invertebrates
Helminths
Nematoda
Chromadorea
Spirurida
Filarioidea
Brugia
Brugia malayi
Brugia pahangi