Microfilariae with sheathed tail and two nuclei at the tail is suggestive of?

Options

  1. Wuchereria bancrofti
  2. Brugia malayi
  3. Loa loa
  4. Onchocerca volvulus

Correct Answer

Brugia malayi

Explanation

Brugia malayi is characterized by microfilariae with a sheathed tail and two distinct nuclei at the tail end. This distinguishes it from other filarial parasites like Wuchereria bancrofti (which has no nuclei at tail tip) and Loa loa.


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