An Unusual Presentation of Human Parotid Filariasis [PDF]
Tropical Medicine and Infectious DiseaseHuman filariasis caused by Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi continues to circulate within Northern and Central Thailand and Southern Thailand, respectively.
Tanaya Siripoon +6 more
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Wuchereria bancrofti: Unusual Presentation as Pancytopenia [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016 Wuchereria bancrofti is an endemic filarial nematode spread by a mosquito vector. The clinical manifestations vary from asymptomatic microfilaremeia to lymhoedema.
Mili Jain +4 more
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Wuchereria bancrofti infection causing pleural effusion
Indian Journal of Respiratory Care, 2021 Presented here is a case of 46-year-old Hindu male with a complaint of progressive shortness of breath, chest discomfort, fever, generalized weakness, and malaise over 6 months. He had a past history of diabetes mellitus (on oral antihyperglycemic agents)
Nishant Sinha +2 more
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Multiple filarial species microfilaraemia: a comparative study of areas with endemic and sporadic onchocerciasis [PDF]
Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, 2011 Background & objectives: The study was aimed at determining the pattern of co-occurrence of species ofmicrofilaraemia between onchocerciasis endemic and sporadic populations.Methods: From every consenting person of one year and above, 50 μl of day and ...
Emmanuel Uttah & Dominic C. Ibeh
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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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How effective is integrated vector management against malaria and lymphatic filariasis where the diseases are transmitted by the same vector? [PDF]
, 2014 The opportunity to integrate vector management across multiple vector-borne diseases is particularly plausible for malaria and lymphatic filariasis (LF) control where both diseases are transmitted by the same vector.
Chitnis, Nakul +2 more
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Aplastic anaemia with microfilaria in marrow aspirate
Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases, 2012 Wuchereria bancrofti is endemic in many parts of of south east asia including india. The parasite is reported previously in many aspirate cytology smears, however its rare to find this parasite in bone marrow aspirate smear and even rare is it ...
Narender Tejwnai +2 more
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Co-existence of Wuchereria bancrofti Microfilaraemia in a Case of Multiple Myeloma: An Incidental Finding or an Association? [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017 Filariasis is a global health problem which is endemic in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Central and South America and Pacific Island nations.
Sonam Sharma +3 more
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Journal of Parasitology Research, 2021 Introduction. Accurate detection of filarial parasites in humans and vectors is essential for the implementation and evaluation of Global and National Programs to eliminate lymphatic filariasis.
Kinyatta Nancy +10 more
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Pharmacokinetics, safety, and efficacy of a single co-administered dose of diethylcarbamazine, albendazole and ivermectin in adults with and without Wuchereria bancrofti infection in Cote d\u27Ivoire [PDF]
, 2019 BackgroundA single co-administered dose of ivermectin (IVM) plus diethylcarbamazine (DEC) plus albendazole (ALB), or triple-drug therapy, was recently found to be more effective for clearing microfilariae (Mf) than standard DEC plus ALB currently used ...
Bjerum, Catherine M +9 more
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