Wuchereria malayi

Wu·cher·e·ri·a ma·la·yi

former name for Brugia malayi.

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Wuchereria malayi

A species occurring in Southeast Asia and largely responsible for lymphangitis and elephantiasis in that region. It closely resembles W. bancrofti.

See also: Wuchereria

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