Filarial abscess: Aspiration of adult gravid female worm from submandibular region, an unusual presentation

Filarial abscess: Aspiration of adult gravid female worm from submandibular region, an unusual presentation

Microfilaria is a major public health problem in tropical and subtropical countries and is an endemic problem in India. Wuchereria bancrofti is the most common filarial infection. In some cases, microfilariae and adult filarial worm have been incidentally detected in fine-needle aspirates of various...

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Main Authors: Ruquiya Afrose, Mohammad Feroz Alam, Syed Shamshad Ahmad, Mohammed Naim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Cytology
Subjects:
Adult female worm; filarial abscess; submadibular region
Online Access:http://www.jcytol.org/article.asp?issn=0970-9371;year=2017;volume=34;issue=1;spage=66;epage=68;aulast=Afrose

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