Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Parasitology
Onchocerca volvulus
Microfilaria of Oncocerca volvulus
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Microfilaria without sheath; nuclei do not extend to the tail tip
Length: 280 - 330 μm
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A Tip of tail without nuclei
B Last nucleus
Microfilaria without sheath; nuclei do not extend to the tail tip
Length: 280 - 330 μm
A Tip of tail without nuclei
B Last nucleus