The annulated cuticles of third- and fourth-stage larvae of Onchocerca volvulus have the typical structure of other nematodes but the cuticle of fourth-stage larvae was thinner. The surface of the third-stage larva was wrinkled and fuzzy, while that of the fourth-stage was smooth. Intermediate stages in the formation of the new cuticle and epicuticle beneath the old basal layer and of the separation of the cuticles are shown. Monoclonal antibodies specific to the surface of third-stage larvae did not react with the surface of the fourth-stage larvae. Binding of the monoclonal antibodies to the third-stage larvae was abrogated by treatment of the worms with trypsin and proteinase K, but was unaffected by treatment with periodate or the detergents sodium deoxycholate and SDS. The lectins RCA120 and WGA, but not any of the other lectins tested, bound only to the surface of fourth-stage larvae, and not to that of third-stage larvae. The surfaces of third- and fourth-stage larvae were shown to be different and contained stage-specific surface epitopes.
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