describe the life cycle of wuchereria bancrofti
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Answer:
The third-stage infective nematode larvae enter the blood through the wound made by the mosquito. They then migrate to the nearest lymph gland where they mature into the thread like adult worms about 3 months to 1 year later. The average incubation time before patency is about 15 months.
During a blood meal, an infected mosquito introduces third-stage filarial larvae onto the skin of the human host, where they penetrate into the bite wound.
MODE OF TRANSMISSION: The disease is usually transmitted through the bite of an infectious mosquito. Overall there are 6 genera and 70 species of mosquitoes responsible for the spread of Wuchereria bancrofti
Life Cycle:
The third-stage infective nematode larvae (L3i) enter the blood through the wound made by the mosquito. They then migrate to the nearest lymph gland where they mature into the thread like adult worms about 3 months to 1 year later. The average incubation time before patency is about 15 months.