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Ultrastructural studies on the microfilaria of Brugia malayi [PDF]
, 1974 Ultrastructure of microfilaria Brugia malayi was investigated with electron microscope. Microfilariae are covered by a sheath membrane with dense materials on its outer surfaces.
Tongu, Yasumasa
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Efficacy of microfilaricidal therapy in dogs and cats in endemic areas to dirofilariosis
Российский паразитологический журналThe purpose of the research is to study the efficacy of drugs in a solution formulation for external use to prevent dirofilariosis in dogs and cats.Materials and methods.
I. P. Belykh +3 more
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Microfilaria in forearm swelling aspirate: An unusual finding
Journal of Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, 2014 Filariasis is a major public health problem in tropical countries, including India. The disease is endemic all over India, especially in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Gujarat.
Shastry Srikanth
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Ivermectin for onchocercal eye disease (river blindness).
, 2012 BACKGROUND: It is believed that ivermectin (a microfilaricide) could prevent blindness due to onchocerciasis. However, when given to everyone in communities where onchocerciasis is common, the effects of ivermectin on lesions affecting the eye are ...
Ejere, Henry OD +3 more
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Both asymmetric mitotic segregation and cell-to-cell invasion are required for stable germline transmission of Wolbachia in filarial nematodes. [PDF]
, 2012 Parasitic filarial nematodes that belong to the Onchocercidae family live in mutualism with Wolbachia endosymbionts. We developed whole-mount techniques to follow the segregation patterns of Wolbachia through the somatic and germline lineages of four ...
Bain, Odile +5 more
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Hematozoa of Common Grackles (Quiscalus quiscula versicolor, Vieillot) in Central Arkansas [PDF]
, 1990 During the years 1977-84, 118 bronzed grackles, Quiscalus quiscula versicolor, Vieillot, of 132 examined were found infected with hematozoa. The eight species of symbionts collected from the infected birds included two microfilarial species (Chandlerella
Johnson, Arthur A.
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Loa loa Alben Trial data [PDF]
, 2016 Loiasis is a parasitic infection endemic in the African rain forest caused by the filarial nematode Loa loa. Loiasis can be co-endemic with onchocerciasis and/or lymphatic filariasis. Ivermectin, the drug used in the control of these diseases, can induce
Gounoue, Raceline +5 more
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Use of mebendazole in combination with DEC in bancroftian filariasis [PDF]
, 1988 A pilot study was conducted in an endemic village for bancroftian filariasis to find out the compliance and antifilarial action of large doses of mebendazole (30 mg/kg/day).
Nagabhushana Rao, R S +4 more
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Parasite, 2005 A description is given of the mature oocysts and endogenous stages of Eimeria damnosa n. sp. from the small intestine of the red squirrel, Sciurus spadiceus, from the State of Acre, north Brazil. Ten of 12 animals examined were infected. Oocysts ovoid to
Lainson R. +2 more
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MID ARM SWELLING- A RARE PRESENTATION OF FILARIASIS
National Journal of Medical Research, 2014 Bancroftian Filariasis is a tropical and subtropical disease caused by Wuchereria bancrofti and transmitted by the Culex mosquitoes. The diagnosis of it is conventionally made by demonstrating microfilariae in the peripheral blood smear.
Haren Oza +3 more
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