Definitions for wuchereria bancrofti

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  1. Wuchereria bancrofti

    A white threadlike worm which causes elephantiasis, lymphangitis, and chyluria by interfering with the lymphatic circulation. The microfilaria are found in the circulating blood and are carried by mosquitoes.


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