Life cycle

LIFE CYCLE

  • Adult mosquitoes ingest the microfilaria along with blood meal while feeding on the D/H.
  • Ingested microfilaria are first found in the stomach of mosquito then migrate to the malphighian tubule, where the further development occurs.
  • In about 4 days it will develop into a sausage form (i.e., 2nd stage larvae). The sausage form become "elongate sausage form" in nine days.
  • It feeds on the cells of malphighian tubule and enters into the haemocoel cavity.
  • From there, they migrate through the thorax and reach the mouthparts, where it becomes the infective stage.
  • The dogs get infected when the infected mosquitoes feeds on them. (by inoculation).

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Last modified: Tuesday, 17 April 2012, 4:31 AM