Filariasis in Tak Province, northwest Thailand: the presence of subperiodic variant Wuchereria bancrofti.
The microfilariae found in carriers at Tak Province, Northwestern Thailand were morphologically and morphometrically studied. It was found that the parasites conformed to that of W. bancrofti microfilaria. The microfilarial periodicity as determined from four carriers was found to be nocturnally (early evening) subperiodic type showing a distinct peak at 1800 hours.
Khamboonruang
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Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand.
Thitasut
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P
Pan-In
S
S
Morakote
N
N
Choochote
W
W
Somboon
P
P
Keha
P
P
D000818:Animals; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D004605:Elephantiasis, Filarial / Q000469:parasitology*; D005368:Filariasis / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D008842:Microfilariae / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D013785:Thailand; D014957:Wuchereria / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D014958:Wuchereria bancrofti / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000254:growth & development