Filariasis in Tak Province, northwest Thailand: the presence of subperiodic variant Wuchereria bancrofti

Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 1987 Jun;18(2):218-22.

Abstract

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.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Circadian Rhythm
  • Elephantiasis, Filarial / parasitology*
  • Filariasis / parasitology*
  • Humans
  • Microfilariae / anatomy & histology
  • Microfilariae / growth & development
  • Thailand
  • Wuchereria / anatomy & histology*
  • Wuchereria bancrofti / anatomy & histology*
  • Wuchereria bancrofti / growth & development