Microfilaria: A Parasite in Bone Marrow

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Microfilaria: A Parasite in Bone Marrow

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Author: AKANKSHA SINGH; ANURAG SINGH
Category: Infectious Disease > Parasites
Published Date: 09/10/2025

Microfilariae are the larval, immature forms of filarial worms, which are elongated, thread-like organisms with a pointed tail and a sheath covering their bodies. The presence of microfilariae in bone marrow aspirates is rare and is often incidental.

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