Filariasis as a cause of pleural effusion.
Filariasis, a mosquito borne disease is endemic in many tropical countries and sub tropics including India. A 44 years old male presented with signs and symptoms of pleural effusion. Pleural fluid on examination was exdudative in nature and showed presence of microfilariae of Wuchereria bancrofti.
Arora
B S
BS
Department of Microbiology, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi.
Kumar
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S
Mathur
M D
MD
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D005368:Filariasis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000469:parasitology*; D014958:Wuchereria bancrofti / Q000302:isolation & purification