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MOD: (vector borne) Aedes foe (night biting mosq, bites stationary) Culex tarsalis Culex fatigen
MOD: (vector borne) Aedes foe (night biting mosq, bites stationary) Culex tarsalis Culex fatigen
FILARIASIS
CA: Wuchereria bancrofti (common) Brugia Malayi Brugia Timori
CA: Wuchereria bancrofti (common) Brugia Malayi Brugia Timori
FILARIASIS
IP: 8-16 months Location: regions (5,8,7)
IP: 8-16 months Location: regions (5,8,7)
FILARIASIS
DOC: Hetrazan (diethylcarbamazinecitrate — GN) Diethylcarbamazinecitrate salt (prophylaxis — FOR PREVENTION)
DOC: Hetrazan (diethylcarbamazinecitrate — GN) Diethylcarbamazinecitrate salt (prophylaxis — FOR PREVENTION)
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CA: mycobacterium tuberculosis/lin M. Africanum, M.
CA: mycobacterium tuberculosis/lin M. Africanum, M.
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Vectors of Disease Transmission
- Aedes foe is a night-biting mosquito that bites stationary individuals.
- Culex tarsalis and Culex fatigen are other vectors of disease transmission.
Parasites Causing Lymphatic Filariasis
- Wuchereria bancrofti is the most common parasite causing lymphatic filariasis.
- Brugia Malayi and Brugia Timori are other parasites that cause lymphatic filariasis.
Incubation Period and Locations
- The incubation period of lymphatic filariasis is 8-16 months.
- The disease is commonly found in regions 5, 8, and 7.
Diagnosis and Treatment
- Hetrazan (diethylcarbamazinecitrate) is a drug used to treat lymphatic filariasis.
- Diethylcarbamazinecitrate salt is used for prophylaxis (prevention) of lymphatic filariasis.
Causative Agents of Tuberculosis
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a causative agent of tuberculosis.
- M. Africanum is another causative agent of tuberculosis.
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