Description

A species of parasitic nematode causing Malayan filariasis and having a distribution centering roughly on the Malay peninsula. The life cycle of B. malayi is similar to that of WUCHERERIA BANCROFTI, except that in most areas the principal mosquito vectors belong to the genus Mansonia. Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006

Basic Part Properties

Part Name
Brugia malayi
Part Display Name
Brugia malayi
Part Type
Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
Created On
2000-05-04
Construct for LOINC Short Name
B malayi

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Language Variants Get Info

TagLanguageTranslation
zh-CNChinese (China)马来布鲁线虫
Synonyms: 马来丝虫;马来丝虫病;马来布鲁线虫病
fr-CAFrench (Canada)Brugia malayi
et-EEEstonian (Estonia)Brugia malayi
es-ESSpanish (Spain)Brugia malayi
it-ITItalian (Italy)Brugia malayi
tr-TRTurkish (Turkey)Brugia malayi
ru-RURussian (Russian Federation)Brugia malayi
nl-NLDutch (Netherlands)Brugia malayi
fr-BEFrench (Belgium)Brugia malayi
fr-FRFrench (France)Brugia malayi
pl-PLPolish (Poland)Brugia malayi
el-GRGreek (Greece)Brugia malayi (Φιλάρια της Μαλαισίας)
Synonyms: Brugia malayi (Φιλάρια της Μαλαισίας)