Table 5 Measurements of microfilaria recorded by various authora
From: A survey of canine filarial diseases of veterinary and public health significance in India
Filarial species | Special features of microfilaria | Microfilaria | |
|---|---|---|---|
|  |  | Length (μm) | Width (μm) |
Dirofilaria immitis | Unsheathed, tapered head, relatively straight tail | 218 - 329 | 5.4 - 6.2 |
Dirofilaria repens | Â | 283 - 360 | 7.1 - 8.3 |
Acanthocheilonema reconditum | Unsheathed, round curved body, cephalic hook, blunt anterior end | 250 - 270 | 4 - 4.5 |
Acanthocheilonema dracunculoides | Â | 195 - 230 | Not available |
Cercopithifilaria grassi | Â | 567 | Not available |
Microfilaria auquieri | Unsheathed | 58 - 102 | Not available |
Microfilaria ochmanni | Sheathed | 320 | Not available |
Brugia malayi | Sheathed, cephalic space: 6.3 - 6.7 μm | 254 - 234 | 5.99-7.99 |
Brugia pahangi | Sheathed, cephalic space: 6.4 μm | 200 - 189 | 4 - 5 |
Brugia ceylonensis | Sheathed, blunt tail, cephalic space: 6.3 - 6.7 μm | 220 - 275 | Not available |