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Endemic Countries

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Cephalic space

Body nuclei

Tip of the tail

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Ceph. space

Sub-terminal nukleus

Terminal nukleus

Body nuclei

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Loa loa◦ Body nuclei as

compact column of nuclei that extends to the tail

◦ Sheath does not pick up stain (outlined by RBC)

◦ Short cephalic space, ration 1:1

◦ No terminal nucleus

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Onchocerca volvulus◦ Large◦ Un-sheath◦ Body nuclei

separated, moderately compact

◦ Cephalic space long, ratio 1:2

◦ Tapered and flexed◦ No terminal nucleus

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