Open AccessCytological findings of microfilariae in different sites: A retrospective review of 22 cases from endemic region
Author(s) -
Sajeeb Mondal,
Subrata Pal,
Rajashree Pradhan,
Kingshuk Bose,
Srabani Chakrabarti,
Mrinal Sikder
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
tropical parasitology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.418
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 2229-7758
pISSN - 2229-5070
DOI - 10.4103/tp.tp_20_17
Subject(s) - medicine , cytology , microfilaria , pathological , pathology , fine needle aspiration cytology , filariasis , dermatology , retrospective cohort study , helminths , immunology
Filariasis is a major health problem in India. Despite the high prevalence, microfilariae are rarely found in cytology smears. Most of the cases are incidentally found, solely or in association with other pathologies.
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