MeSH definition : The prelarval stage of Filarioidea in the blood and other tissues of mammals and birds.
They are removed from these hosts by blood-sucking insects in which they metamorphose
into mature larvae.; The prelarval stage of Filarioidea found in the blood and tissues of mammals, birds
and intermediate hosts (vector).;
MeSH synonym : Microfilaria;
CISMeF synonym : microfilarias;
MeSH annotation : coord with specific helminth terms (ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, etc) if pertinent; /drug eff:
consider FILARICIDES; coordinate with specific helminth terms (ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, etc.) if pertinent;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microfilaria;
The prelarval stage of Filarioidea in the blood and other tissues of mammals and birds.
They are removed from these hosts by blood-sucking insects in which they metamorphose
into mature larvae. The prelarval stage of Filarioidea found in the blood and tissues of mammals, birds
and intermediate hosts (vector).