Exsheathment and midgut invasion of nocturnally subperiodic Brugia malayi microfilariae in a refractory vector, Aedes aegypti (Thailand strain)

• Main Authors: Intakhan N., Jariyapan N., Sor-suwan S., Phattanawiboon B., Taai K., Chanmol W., Saeung A., Choochote W., Bates P.A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84906030112&partnerID=40&md5=3ad7dcd24542dbd094b86a6cf150983c; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/37597
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Exsheathment and midgut invasion of nocturnally subperiodic Brugia malayi microfilariae were analyzed using light and scanning electron microscopy in a refractory vector, Aedes aegypti (Thailand strain). Results showed that exsheathed microfilariae represented only approximately 1 % of the total mic...