Monday, November 15, 2021

Answer to Case 661

Answer to the Parasite Case of the Week 661: Mansonella perstans microfilariae.

As many of you noted, this filarial worm has very small, unsheathed microfilariae. Note that the microfilariae are more slender than the eosinophils - and even the RBCs! That is one of the most helpful features. They also have a blunt tail, and the nuclei extend to the tip of the tail.



3 comments:

Salbrent said...

Awesome. Thanks again!

Katgirl said...

Are you in love with parasites
You call them wonderful and the photos beautiful.

ParasiteGal said...

I have a love-hate relationship with parasites. I think they are scientifically fascinating, and photographs of them can be truly beautiful. Having said that, they cause terrible diseases and are responsible for a large amount of human (and animal) morbidity and mortality worldwide.