A technique employing saponin and enzymes (streptolysin O, trypsin) for the lysis of dog blood cells is described which fulfills several objectives for the development of in vitro culture methods with ...

The global initiative to eradicate bancroftian filariasis currently relies on mass treatment with four to six annual doses of antifilarial drugs. The goal is to reduce the reservoir of microfilariae ...

Microfilariae of Onchocerca volvulus obtained from onchocercomas were inoculated subcutaneously into the inguinal region of mice. Microfilariae disseminated rapidly, invading the tail and lungs within ...

Direct demonstration of microfilariae in blood or skin specimens. The blood sample is usually collected at night as microfilariae have nocturnal periodicity. Detection of antibodies by ...

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You have full access to this article via your institution. The length of the adult worms can vary depending on the NHP host. For example, McCoy 2 has reported female worms of the species Dipetalonema ...