Arafa, M., Salit, A., Helal, T., Muller, R. (1974). NATURAL INFECTION OF RATS IN EGYPT WITH UNSHEATHED MICROFILARIAE. test, 1(1.2), 85-90. doi: 10.21608/avmj.1974.193517
M.S. Arafa; A.M. Salit; T.Y. Helal; R.L. Muller. "NATURAL INFECTION OF RATS IN EGYPT WITH UNSHEATHED MICROFILARIAE". test, 1, 1.2, 1974, 85-90. doi: 10.21608/avmj.1974.193517
Arafa, M., Salit, A., Helal, T., Muller, R. (1974). 'NATURAL INFECTION OF RATS IN EGYPT WITH UNSHEATHED MICROFILARIAE', test, 1(1.2), pp. 85-90. doi: 10.21608/avmj.1974.193517
Arafa, M., Salit, A., Helal, T., Muller, R. NATURAL INFECTION OF RATS IN EGYPT WITH UNSHEATHED MICROFILARIAE. test, 1974; 1(1.2): 85-90. doi: 10.21608/avmj.1974.193517

NATURAL INFECTION OF RATS IN EGYPT WITH UNSHEATHED MICROFILARIAE

Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal
Article 8, Volume 1, Issue 1.2, May 1974, Pages 85-90    PDF (1.98 M)
Document Type: Research article
DOI: 10.21608/avmj.1974.193517
Authors
M.S. Arafa; A.M. Salit; T.Y. Helal; R.L. Muller
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University. Department of Plant Potection (Research Unit of Rodents), Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut Univeristy
Abstract
Unsheathed microfilariae were recovered for the first time from three murine hosts in Egypt, namely R. norvegicus, R. r. frugivorus, and R. f. alexandrinus. Conventional microscopical examination re vealed that it is remarkably similar to or even identical with Dipeta lonema viteae. Further investigation to recover the adult worm to confirm its diagonsis is still recommended.
Th discovery of this filarioid infection might contribute to better understangding of filarial infection in man and animal so it provides an easy experimental tool to parasitologists and immunologists for further vital investigation.
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