Open AccessMicrofilariae, a Common Parasite in an Unusual Site: A Case Report with Literature Review
Author(s) -
C.S. Rohini Dhanya
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/16042.7563
Subject(s) - lymphatic filariasis , wuchereria bancrofti , filariasis , microfilaria , parasite hosting , elephantiasis , biology , helminths , dermatology , medicine , pathology , immunology , world wide web , computer science
Filariasis is common in tropical countries. Wuchereria bancrofti is the most common parasite which causes lymphatic filariasis in India. This paper reports the finding of microfilariae in cervicovaginal smear of a 61-year-old post menopausal woman with a brief review of literature. There are limited numbers of reports describing the presence of microfilariae in the cervicovaginal smears and even rarely as an incidental finding. It is very important to keep in mind and screen for microfilariae in the non-endemic areas also.