Filarial worms are nematodes, which are parasites and can cause disease in humans.
Synonyms
Filariae
Detailed description
Filarial worms are transmitted by mosquitoes from one person to another. Besides, important steps in their life cycle take place in the mosquito. In humans, they cause so-called filariasis, which mainly affects the lymphatic vessels.
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