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Filarioidea /Fi·lar·i·oi·dea/ (fĭ-lar″e-oi´de-ah) a superfamily or order of parasitic nematodes, the adults being threadlike worms that invade the tissues and body cavities where the female deposits microfilariae (prelarvae). Filarioidea [filar′ē·oi′dē·ə] Etymology: L, filum, thread + Gk, eidos, form the filariae, a superfamily or order of nematode parasites, the adults being threadlike worms that invade the tissues and body cavities where the female deposits embryonated eggs (prelarvae) known as microfilariae. These microfilariae are ingested by blood-sucking insects in whom they pass their developmental stage and are returned to humans when the insects bite. Genera infecting humans include Brugia, Loa, Mansonella, Onchocerca, and Wuchereria. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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a genus of nematode parasites of the superfamily Filarioidea, including a genus of nematodes of the superfamily Filarioidea that affect mainly humans in warmer regions of the world. a genus of nematode parasites of the superfamily Filarioidea, including |
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