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October 2019
Department of Pathology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India.
Filariasis and Strongyloidiasis are two endemic parasitic infections seen in any tropical country. Filariasis, commonly caused by Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Brugia timori is seen often in peripheral blood and lymphoid tissue. But it can be isolated from wide variety of soft tissue sites in the body like soft tissue lumps, breast, thyroid, body fluids.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCytological diagnosis of microfilaria at unusual sites in clinically unsuspected cases: some rare presentations of filariasis.
Trop Doct
October 2018
7 Former Junior Resident, Department of Microbiology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Filariasis is a major concern, particularly in endemic regions. The majority of patients harbouring the parasite may remain asymptomatic for years. Here, we present six patients who were sent for routine cytological examination to rule out neoplastic pathology, in whom cytology identified filarial infestation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCytological findings of microfilariae in different sites: A retrospective review of 22 cases from endemic region.
Trop Parasitol
May 2018
Department of Pathology, Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Background: Filariasis is a major health problem in India. Despite the high prevalence, microfilariae are rarely found in cytology smears. Most of the cases are incidentally found, solely or in association with other pathologies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMicrofilaria in a thyroid nodule discovered by fine needle aspiration cytology.
Tzu Chi Med J
October 2014
Department of Pathology and Surgery, ESIC Medical College and Mahmood's Surgical Centre, Gulbarga, India.
Filariasis is a major health problem in tropical countries, including India. The disease is endemic all over India, especially in Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Bihar, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Gujarat. A heavy parasitic load may appear in the blood, urine with chyle, and at times in scrotal aspirates.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIncidental Diagnosis of Filariasis in Superficial Location by FNAC: A Retrospective Study of 10 Years.
J Clin Diagn Res
December 2014
Senior Resident, Department of Pathology, Dr. B.S. Ambedkar Hospital, New Delhi, India .
Background: Filariasis, transmitted by the bite of various species of mosquito, is a common disease of tropical belt of the world. In South East Asia, including India, it is a major public health problem. The parasite is primarily confined to Lymphatic channel or lymph nodes where it can remain viable for more than two decades.
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