Brugia timori
Brugia timori
A filarial nematode that causes Timor filariasis, which has only been identified on the Sunda Islands of Indonesia. Up to 25% of populations in endemic regions are infected, half of whom have lymphoedema of the leg.Vector
Anopheles barbirostris, which breeds in rice fields.
Management
Albendazole, diethylcarbamazine.