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Two live dirofilarial worms
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On macroscopic examination, of both the worms it was found that both the worms had a short and rounded tail [Figure 1].
Microscopic picture of the worm showing Cuticle and transverse striation
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Under the microscope, the outer surface of the nematode's cuticle was found to have fine transverse striations and prominent longitudinal ridges [Figure 2].