Filariasis

Pathogen  : Filarial worm  (Wuchereria  bancrofti)
Mode of  transmission  : Bites of mosquitoes  - Aedes  and Culex.





Symptoms:


(i) Fever
(ii) Collection of endothellial cells and metabolites in the wall of lymph vessels.
(iii) Swelling  takes place  in certain parts of  the body  like  legs, breasts, scrotum,
etc.
(iv) Swelling of legs which appear as legs of elephant, so this disease is also called
elephantiasis  (Fig.  28.1)

Prevention  and  cure
(i) Mesh  doors  and windows  in  the  house  to  check  the  entry of mosquitoes.
(ii) The water  collected  in  tanks or  other  articles  should  be properly  covered.
(iii) Sprinkling  of kerosene  in ditches,  etc.
(iv) Drugs may be  administered.

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