Microfilaria

Last updated on: 11.04.2021

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Filariae are threadworms that live endoparasitically and infect various organ systems, connective tissue or the skin. The larval stages are called microfilariae, the adult filariae are called macrofilariae. Filariae cause the so-called filarioses.

Last updated on: 11.04.2021