Literature DB >> 17643023

Early diagnosis of filarial pleural effusion.

A Marathe1, V Handa, G R Mehta, A Mehta, P R Shah.   

Abstract

This paper describes a case of pleural effusion due to filariasis. Microfilaria of Wucheraria bancrofti were detected in the pleural fluid on cytological examination. Treatment with diethylcarbamazine cleared the pleural effusion.

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Year:  2003        PMID: 17643023

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Indian J Med Microbiol        ISSN: 0255-0857            Impact factor:   0.985


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1.  Nonresolving pleural effusion in an elderly woman: A case report.

Authors:  R Garg; R Sodhi; P Jabeed; A Rastogi
Journal:  Ann Thorac Med       Date:  2010-10       Impact factor: 2.219

2.  Microfilaria in pleural fluid cytology: A rare finding.

Authors:  Subrata Pal; Kingshuk Bose; Abhishek Sharma; Mrinal Sikder
Journal:  J Lab Physicians       Date:  2017 Apr-Jun
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