Case 188. Reference case 188A
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Case 188. Reference case 188A |
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| A microfilaria of Brugia malayi seen in the peripheral blood of a resident of Hachijo islet in the Paciffic orcean (Giemsa). | |||
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The sheathed microfilaria is characteristic of Brugia malayi. Brugian filariasis is endemic in subtropical Asia. Scrotal swelling is not seen in brugian filariasis. | ||
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