title: Filariasis as a cause of pleural effusion.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Mathur
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D005368:Filariasis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000469:parasitology*; D014958:Wuchereria bancrofti / Q000302:isolation & purification