uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Wuchereria bancrofti Microfilaria Identification

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A blood sample taken at 2:00 AM from a patient in Tamil Nadu, India, with recurrent fevers and lymphoedema is examined by Giemsa-stained thick film. Sheathed microfilariae are identified with a gently curved body and tail that tapers to a point without nuclei at the tip. The sheath does not stain with Giemsa. What is the organism?

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