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What is the scientific reason to take sample for smear test on filariasis in the night?
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a federal agency that conducts and supports health promotion, prevention and preparedness activities in the United States, with the goal of improving overall public health.
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Dear Lybrateuser, - The microfilaria which cause lymphatic filariasis circulate in the blood at night when their concentration in the blood is at its peak & therefore the chances of slide positivity becomes maximum.
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Because that organism is highly active during midnight.
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