Case of the Week 742

This week ' s case features another beautiful example of microfilariae in blood. The patient is from sub-Saharan Africa and presents with chronic swelling of his left leg. The microfilariae measure approximately 270 µm in length. Carazzi stain (Knott ' s concentration):Giemsa Stain (thick blood film)What is your identification? What time should blood be collected for this examination?
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