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microfilaria [¦mī·krō·fə′lar·ē·ə] (invertebrate zoology) Slender, motile prelarval forms of filarial nematodes measuring 150-300 micrometers in length; adult filaria are mammalian parasites. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The illustration for case 52 (onchocerciasis) shows a Giemsa-stained microfilaria with a sheath. were performed to check for microfilaria and a filaria enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was performed to exclude this diagnosis (Calabar swellings, indicative of Loa loa infection, may mimic gnathostomiasis). |
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