Preliminary study on buffy coat smear and molecular detection of microfilaria in domestic chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) raised in Southern Thailand [PDF]
Veterinary WorldBackground and Aim: Filarial nematode typically produces a larval stage (microfilariae) in the bloodstream of vertebrate hosts, where microfilariae reside in the blood or subcutaneous tissues.
Pornchai Pornpanom, Kanpapat Boonchuay
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Incidental Detection of Microfilaria in Fine Needle Aspiration CytologyA Report of Three Cases [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2020 Lymphatic filariasis, a major global health problem, is a mosquito-borne parasitic disease, encountered mainly in the tropics and subtropics. The disease is endemic in Southeast Asia, including the Indian subcontinent.
Gayatri Rath, Ashok Kumar Panda
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A case report on rare finding of microfilaria in pus sample of an ulcer over elephantiasis leg [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, 2023 Key Clinical Message Skin ulcerations are a significant cause of morbidity and can be challenging to manage. Among the various causes of chronic non‐healing ulcers, lymphedema is also considered a possible diagnosis in countries such as Nepal.
Manoj Adhikary +3 more
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Incidental Detection Microfilaria in Subcutaneous Breast Nodule of Lactating Female Fnac: A Rare Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2014 Filariasis is a major public health problem which is faced in tropical countries like India. Its diagnosis is made by using peripheral blood smears. However, microfilaria has been detected incidentally during FNACs of various lesions, which were done in
Ajay KR. Singh +3 more
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Microfilaria in kidney biopsy: A report of two cases
Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2018 Filariasis is traditionally diagnosed on finding microfilaria in peripheral blood smear and in cases of occult filariasis by immunological tests. Clinically, it presents with a wide range of symptoms and signs.
Swasti Shubham +2 more
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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, 2023 Herein, we are presenting a case of chromatinless microfilaria in a patient with chyluria.
Bijay Ranjan Mirdha, Debasish Biswal
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Microfilaria coexisting with multifocal hepatocellular carcinoma: A case report [PDF]
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary CareFilariasis is an endemic health issue in India and Southeast Asian countries. The diagnosis is conventionally made by demonstrating microfilaria in a peripheral blood smear. Detection of microfilaria is rarely reported in cytological evaluation, and even
Ruchi Sinha +4 more
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Triple-Drug Treatment Is Effective for Lymphatic Filariasis Microfilaria Clearance in Samoa [PDF]
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2021 Following the first triple-drug mass drug administration (MDA) for lymphatic filariasis in Samoa in 2018, unexpected persistence of microfilaria (Mf) positivity in 18 (15%) of 121 antigen-positive persons was observed in a nationwide household survey 1–2
Patricia M. Graves +7 more
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MICROFILARIA Mansonella ozzardi
Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública, 2007 -
Rito Zerpa, Alberto Chuquicaña
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Incidental diagnosis of subcutaneous filariasis with an unusual presentation in a non-endemic area—Need to worry? [PDF]
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary CareWe report an interesting case of Bancroftian filariasis diagnosed on fine needle aspiration cytology in a young female hailing from a non-endemic hilly area of India, who presented with a subcutaneous swelling on the left forearm.
Shivanee Sharma +4 more
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