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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, Ayush Shukla, Ashutosh Kumar, Rashmi Kushwaha, Uma Shankar Singh   +4 more
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Optimization of a Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay as a Point-of-Care Tool for the Detection of Wuchereria bancrofti in Human Blood in Tana River Delta, Kenya [PDF]

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, Wambua Lillian, Mutahi Wilkinson, Mugasa Claire, Kamau Luna, Wachira Dorcas, Githae Rosemary, Lusweti Japheth, Ichugu Christine, Waigi Emily, Kagai Jim   +10 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, Abhishek Kumar, Rashmi Sinha   +2 more
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Step towards elimination of Wuchereria bancrofti in Southwest Tanzania 10 years after mass drug administration with Albendazole and Ivermectin [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2022
Christof Geldmacher, Lucas Maganga, Inge Kroidl   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Subconjunctival wuchereria bancrofti in Calabar: A case report

Nigerian Journal of Medicine, 2019
Subconjunctival worm is a manifestation of ocular filariasis, one of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) which constitute an important public health problem in Nigeria.The most commonly reported subconjunctival worm is loaloa which in some occasions ...
Bassey A Etim, Martha-Mary E Udoh, Mercy Abatai   +2 more
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Hydrocele due to Wuchereria bancrofti Infection. [PDF]

Intern Med, 2019
Takaya S, Kutsuna S, Kato Y, Ohmagari N.
europepmc   +3 more sources

Performance characteristics of STANDARD Q Filariasis Antigen test (QFAT) to detect filarial antigens of Wuchereria bancrofti in the field [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Dinesh Raja Jeyapal, Krishnamoorthy Kaliannagounder   +1 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Wuchereria bancrofti infection is linked to systemic activation of CD4 and CD8 T cells [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2019
Christof Geldmacher, Lucas Maganga, Jaco J Verweij   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

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, Seema Tyagi, Jasmita Dass   +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, Rahul Mannan, Rachit Sharma, Sansar Chand Sharma   +3 more
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