Mansonella genus
(man-so-nell-ah)
Microfilariae
Mansonella ozzardi
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The only filarial nematode found only in the New World. Resides in visceral fat and body cavities.
Mansonella perstans
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Resides in serous cavities: pleural (lungs), peritoneal (abdomen) and pericardial (heart).
Mansonella streptocerca
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Resides in the dermis.