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microfilaria
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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.
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In dogs naturally infected with Dirofilaria immitis, 12 subcutaneous injections of extract (100 mg/kg, solvent 50% ethanol) reduced microfilarial concentration in blood by a maximum of 98%.
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Subsequent trials in humans with onchocerciasis have shown that ivermectin also can reduce microfilarial counts to under 10 percent of pretreatment levels within days, an effect that lasts for up to a year.
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