filarial worms

What Is Nocturnal Periodicity?

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What Is Nocturnal Periodicity? Nocturnal periodicity is exhibited by microfilarial What is nocturnal periodicity of filariasis? The microfilariae that cause lymphatic filariasis circulate in the blood at night (called nocturnal periodicity). Blood collection should be done at night to coincide with the appearance of the microfilariae, and a thick smear should be made and stained

What Is Filarial Disease?

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What Is Filarial Disease? Lymphatic filariasis What are the symptoms of filarial worms? Symptoms of Filarial Worm Infections When lymphatic tissues (cells and organs that make up the lymphatic system) are involved, adult Wuchereria or Brugia worms and the inflammation that accompanies them can block lymph vessels, causing areas of the legs, arms, or genitals