Microfilariae


microfilaria

(mī″krō-fĭ-lar′ē-ă) (-lar′ē-ē″) plural.microfilariae [ micro- + filaria] The embryo of a filarial worm. Microfilariae are present in the blood and tissues of those infected with filariasis and are of importance in the diagnosis of filarial infections. microfilarial (-lar′ē-ăl), adjective

Microfilariae

The larvae and infective form of filarial worms.Mentioned in: Filariasis