Filaria
Parasites
Those found in humans:
Wucheria bancrofti
- causes elephantiasis
Brugia malayi
- may cause elephantiasis
Loa loa
- causes loiasis
Specimen collection requirements:
Wucheria bancrofti
- collect blood sample at night
Brugia malayi
- collect blood sample at night
Loa loa
- collect blood sample at noon
Trypanosoma
- collect blood sample during fever