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Onchocerciasis. Multiple cross sections through an adult worm in the corium.

Onchocerciasis. Microfilariae in an adult worm.

Onchocerciasis. on chocerca volvulus. several t.s. through the adult worm. the thick cuticle (skin) as well as the muscle cells inside are visible.

onchocerciasis. onchocerca volvulus. several t.s. through adult female worm. the thick cuticle (skin), muscle cells and amphids (sensory organs) are visible. in the uterine branches numerous embryos in different stages of development.

Onchocerciasis. on chocerca volvulus. microfilariae. in contrast to blood filariae, the vagina is missing, the head section is coreless and of medium length, the posterior end is also coreless and pointed. the microfilariae reach a length of 270-330 µm.