Filaria (Pl. Fllariae)

Filaria is the name used to refer to any member of the long filamentous nematodes that are parasites in human tissue. Filaria can cause various diseases and belong to different genera such as Brugia, Loa, Onchocerca and Wuchereria.

Filariae have several features that distinguish them from other types of nematodes, such as intestinal nematodes. One of these features is that part of their life cycle occurs in the body of blood-sucking insects such as mosquitoes. This means that filariae depend on the presence of such insects for their transfer to the human body.

When a person becomes infected with filaria, the nematode can cause various diseases. For example, the disease Elephantosis (lymphatic filariasis), caused by Brugia and Wuchereria, can lead to an increase in the size of limbs and organs, leading to chronic disability. Onchocerciasis disease, caused by Onchocercia, can cause blindness and other complications.

Various methods are used to diagnose filariasis, including microscopic analysis of blood and tissue, as well as specific tests such as antibody testing. Treatment of filariasis may include the use of antiparasitic drugs and surgical methods if necessary.

In conclusion, filariae are dangerous parasites that can cause various diseases in humans. Understanding their life cycle and methods of diagnosis and treatment are important components of filariasis control.

Filaria (Filaria, Plural Fllariae) is any representative of long filamentous nematodes, which, like their adult individuals, parasitize the connective and lymphoid tissue of humans and can cause various diseases in humans. These include representatives of the genus Brugia, Loa, Onchocerca and Wuchereria. Filaria differ from intestinal nematodes (see Hookworm) in that they spend part of their development in the body of blood-sucking insects, for example, mosquitoes, on which their transfer to the human body subsequently depends. See also Microfilaria.

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