Genetic aspects of lymphatic filariasis.
The genetics of human susceptibility to lymphatic filariasis, the genetic basis of filarial susceptibility in vector mosquitos, and the genetic constitution of human filarial parasites and their mosquito vectors are reviewed. It is evident that our present knowledge on the genetics of lymphatic filariasis is still very meagre. The need to study various genetic aspects of the disease is highlighted.
Yong
H S
HS
Department of Zoology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.
Mak
J W
JW
D000818:Animals; D002009:Brugia / Q000235:genetics; D009033:Culicidae / Q000235:genetics / Q000469:parasitology; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D004605:Elephantiasis, Filarial / Q000235:genetics*; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007113:Immunity, Innate; D014958:Wuchereria bancrofti / Q000235:genetics
D006680:HLA Antigens