What does L3 stand for?

Third-Stage Larvae (parasitology)

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Samples in periodicals archive:

Infective third-stage larvae of eyeworm are transmitted by insects that feed on lacrimal secretions of infected animals and humans that contain Thelazia spp.

Human thelaziasis, Europe

They develop into second- and third-stage larvae within their natural intermediate hosts, slugs and snails.

An Outbreak of Eosinophilic Meningitis in a Group of Travelers to ...

COMMENT BY STAN DERESINSKI, MD, FACP Infective third-stage larvae of Onchocerca volvulus are transmitted by the bite of a black fly, developing into the adult stage within subcutaneous nodules of the infected host.

A New Approach to Treatment of Filariasis: Endobacterial Targeting

In contrast, more than 1000 cases are reported annually in Japan [1] Sea mammals become infected with third-stage larvae by ingesting fish or squid containing the parasite.

Worms and Other Stuff in the Mouth

Infection of rodents occurs after their ingestion of mollusks containing infective third-stage larvae or other nutrients contaminated with the mucoid secretions from infected mollusks.

Eosinophilic Enteritis and Mint Juleps

The latter are ingested by the first intermediate host, Cyclops, a tiny crustacean, in which they molt twice to become early third-stage larvae.

Gnathostomiasis in Mexico

Infection of rodents occurs after their ingestion of mollusks containing infective third-stage larvae or other nutrients contaminated with the mucoid secretions from infected mollusks.

Eosinophilic Enteritis and Mint Juleps