Open AccessWuchereria bancrofti and cytology: A retrospective analysis of 110 cases from an endemic area
Author(s) -
Dev Prasoon,
Prachi Agrawal
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of cytology/journal of cytology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.267
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 0974-5165
pISSN - 0970-9371
DOI - 10.4103/joc.joc_59_20
Subject(s) - microfilaria , medicine , wuchereria bancrofti , filariasis , incidence (geometry) , pathology , granuloma , helminths , immunology , physics , optics
Wuchereriasis is a significant cause of chronic morbidity. It can affect any organ/tissue in the body. Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is an easy method for its detection. A comprehensive analysis of the various facets involved has not been discussed in detail in any publication.