Organisms

Microfilariae

The prelarval stage of Filarioidea found in the blood and tissues of mammals, birds and intermediate hosts (vector).

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The prelarval stage of Filarioidea found in the blood and tissues of mammals, birds and intermediate hosts (vector).

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Microfilaria

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Aspects Covered

19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with specific helminth terms (ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, etc.) if pertinent

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History Note

91(75); was see under FILARIOIDEA 1975-90

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.500w.294w.400w.937w.463w.470w
  2. B05.525w

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NLM Classification

QX 301

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Microfilariae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008842. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008842
  2. Microfilariae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microfilaria
  3. Microfilariae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6839512