OCCURRENCE OF ELEPHANTIASIS IN NANDURBAR DISTRICT, OF (M.S), INDIA

Authors

  • Ahirraon Indrarao Shaligram P..G.Departmen of Zoology, S. S. V. P. S’s L. K. Dr. P. R. Ghogrey Science College, Dhule ( M. S)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/ijetmr.v7.i9.2020.790

Keywords:

Elephantiasis, Wuchereria-Bancrofti, Culexpipiens, C. Fatigans, C.Quinquifiatus, Nandurbar

Abstract

Elephantiasis is caused by parasite Wuchereria bancrofti transmitted through the bites of Culex pipiens, C. quinquefaciatus, C. fatigans, B.malayi, Aedes niveus in Andaman and Nicobar islands.mosquitoes. Diseased organisms body transmits the Wuchereria bancrofti to healthy person. Elephantiasis is also known as Filariasis.

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Published

2020-10-07

How to Cite

Shaligram, A. I. (2020). OCCURRENCE OF ELEPHANTIASIS IN NANDURBAR DISTRICT, OF (M.S), INDIA. International Journal of Engineering Technologies and Management Research, 7(9), 80–84. https://doi.org/10.29121/ijetmr.v7.i9.2020.790