Filariasis Images

Filariasis. microfilariae of Brugia malayi. the microfilaria has a sheath, the posterior end has two small nuclei. the microfilariae are 200-270 x 5-8 µm in size. the uptake by the vectors occurs at night.

Filariasis. microfilaria of Brugia malayi. nuclei missing in the head area (anterior end). the light purple vagina is clearly visible.

Filariasis. microfilariae of Brugia malayi . the head (front end) is seedless. the vagina is light purple and delicately visible.

Filariasis. microfilaria of Brugia malayi. 2 nuclei are typically present in the posterior end. 3 nuclei are present in the body (indication for a large filaria).

filariasis. microfilaria of Wuchereria bancrofti. fore and hind ends are seedless, a long vagina is visible. the body consists of 3 core rows.

Filariasis. microfilaria of Wuchereria bancrofti. the seedless front end and the long, prominent vagina can be identified.

Filariasis. microfilariae of Wuchereria bancrofti. broad body consisting of 3-core rows and the prominent vagina are to be identified.

Filariasis. microfilaria of Wuchereria bancrofti. prominent trunk and vagina are recognizable.

Filariasis. microfilaria of Wuchereria bancrofti. the seedless anterior end and the long, prominent vagina can be identified. seedless areas occur in the body.