Artigo Revisado por pares

Microfilariae of Wuchereria bancrofti in urine: An uncommon finding

2011; Wiley; Volume: 39; Issue: 11 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/dc.21562

ISSN

8755-1039

Autores

Ritu Verma, Mukul Vij,

Tópico(s)

Parasites and Host Interactions

Resumo

Abstract Filariasis is a global health problem commonly seen in tropics and subtropics. Microfilariae has been reported in cytological specimens from various sites but is an unusual finding from sediments of centrifuged normally voided urine samples. This highlights the presence of adult worms in the lymphatics and thus helping in prompt decision to start antihelminthic treatment besides providing surgical treatment for chyluria. Diagn. Cytopathol. 2011; © 2011 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.

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