Chapter 9: The Filariae Flashcards
Wuchereria bancrofti life cycle

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Wuchereria bancrofti Microfilaria
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Wuchereria bancrofti Microfilaria
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Wuchereria bancrofti Microfilaria
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Brugia malayi Microfilaria
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Brugia malayi Microfilaria
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Brugia malayi microfilaria
Loa loa Life Cycle

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Loa loa Adults
Onchocerca volvulus life cycle

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Onchocerca volvulus Microfilaria
(Note the space at the head 2x longer then wide, and that the nuceli do not extend the end of tail)
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Onchocerca volvulus Microfilariae
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Onchocerca volvulus Microfilariae
Mansoella ozzardi Life Cycle

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Mansonella ozzardi Microfilaria
(Key that it is found in the peripheral blood and the space at the Head is about equal to the width of the microfilariae in M. perstans the nuclei go to the tip of the tail)
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Mansonella ozzardi Microfilaria
Mansonella perstans Life cycle

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Mansonella perstans Microfilaria
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Mansonella perstans Microfilaria
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Mansonella perstans Microfilaria