| gptkbp:instanceOf | gptkb:nematode gptkb:parasitic_worm
 
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                                | gptkbp:cause | lymphatic filariasis 
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                                | gptkbp:controls | gptkb:Global_Programme_to_Eliminate_Lymphatic_Filariasis 
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                                | gptkbp:discoveredBy | gptkb:Otto_Wucherer 
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                                | gptkbp:diseaseBurden | millions affected worldwide 
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                                | gptkbp:distribution | subtropical regions tropical regions
 
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                                | gptkbp:family | gptkb:Onchocercidae 
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                                | gptkbp:firstDescribed | 1877 
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                                | gptkbp:genus | gptkb:Wuchereria 
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                                | gptkbp:hostedBy | gptkb:human gptkb:butterfly
 
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                                | gptkbp:infects | humans 
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                                | gptkbp:length | 40 mm (adult male) 40-100 mm (adult female)
 
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                                | gptkbp:lifeCycle | adult worm microfilaria
 
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                                | gptkbp:morphologicalType | thread-like 
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                                | gptkbp:namedAfter | gptkb:Otto_Wucherer 
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                                | gptkbp:order | gptkb:Spirurida 
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                                | gptkbp:phylum | gptkb:Nematoda 
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                                | gptkbp:prevalence | gptkb:Africa gptkb:Americas
 gptkb:Asia
 gptkb:Pacific_Islands
 
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                                | gptkbp:reproduction | viviparous 
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                                | gptkbp:siteOfInfection | lymphatic system 
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                                | gptkbp:symptom | lymphedema elephantiasis
 
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                                | gptkbp:taxonRank | gptkb:species 
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                                | gptkbp:transmissionVector | vector-borne 
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                                | gptkbp:transmittedBy | gptkb:butterfly 
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                                | gptkbp:treatment | gptkb:ivermectin gptkb:albendazole
 diethylcarbamazine
 
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                                | gptkbp:vectorFor | gptkb:Aedes_mosquito gptkb:Anopheles_mosquito
 gptkb:Culex_mosquito
 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsParent | gptkb:Nematoda gptkb:Aedes_polynesiensis
 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsLayer | 7 
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                                | https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label | Wuchereria bancrofti 
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