Micro-organisms in filarial larvae (Nematoda)
DJ Mclaren, MJ Worms, BR Laurence… - Transactions of the …, 1975 - academic.oup.com
DJ Mclaren, MJ Worms, BR Laurence, MG Simpson
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 1975•academic.oup.comUnusual bodies have been described in the hypodermal tissues of larval Dirofilaria immitis
and Brugia pahangi. Ultrastructural evidence indicates that these bodies are probably Gram-
negative micro-organisms. It appears that the presence of large numbers of these bodies in
an early embryo may affect development adversely. Their importance at later stages of
development of filariae is not known.
and Brugia pahangi. Ultrastructural evidence indicates that these bodies are probably Gram-
negative micro-organisms. It appears that the presence of large numbers of these bodies in
an early embryo may affect development adversely. Their importance at later stages of
development of filariae is not known.
Abstract
Unusual bodies have been described in the hypodermal tissues of larval Dirofilaria immitis and Brugia pahangi. Ultrastructural evidence indicates that these bodies are probably Gram-negative micro-organisms. It appears that the presence of large numbers of these bodies in an early embryo may affect development adversely. Their importance at later stages of development of filariae is not known.
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