Brugia malayi

Question 1

Brugia malayi

• Disease:

Answer 1

• Malayan filariasis

Question 2

Brugia malayi

Vector

Answer 2

Vector: Mansonia

Question 3

Brugia malayi

• Formation of

Answer 3

hydrocoele or chylocoele

Question 4

Brugia malayi

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Microfilariae:

• sheathed
• nuclei stops then there is a clear space with_____ distinct nuclei at the tip of the tail
• exhibits______ periodicity

Answer 4

2
Mnocturnal

Question 5

Brugia malayi

• Elephantiasis:

• restricted to the______ extremities

Answer 5

upper

Question 6

Brugia malayi

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Diagnosis:

• demonstrate in__________ sheathed microfilariae with 2 terminal nuclei in tail

Generally found in the Far East

Answer 6

blood smears (thick and thin)