The prelarval stage of Filarioidea found in the blood and tissues of mammals, birds and intermediate hosts (vector).
Microfilaria
D008875
Middle Aged
An adult aged 45 - 64 years.
Middle Age
D009854
Onchocerca
A genus of parasitic nematodes whose organisms live and breed in skin and subcutaneous tissues. Onchocercal microfilariae may also be found in the urine, blood, or sputum.
Onchocercas
D009855
Onchocerciasis
Infection with nematodes of the genus ONCHOCERCA. Characteristics include the presence of firm subcutaneous nodules filled with adult worms, PRURITUS, and ocular lesions.
Onchocerciases
D002648
Child
A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL.
Children
D002675
Child, Preschool
A child between the ages of 2 and 5.
Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D005260
Female
Females
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
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December 1990,
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A R Rivas Alcalá, and
A M Ruvalcaba Macías, and
A Gómez Priego
March 1985,
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A Gómez Priego