title: Microfilariae of Wuchereria bancrofti in urine: an uncommon finding.
abstract: Filariasis is a global health problem commonly seen in tropics and subtropics. Microfilariae has been reported in cytological specimens from various sites but is an unusual finding from sediments of centrifuged normally voided urine samples. This highlights the presence of adult worms in the lymphatics and thus helping in prompt decision to start antihelminthic treatment besides providing surgical treatment for chyluria.
authors: Department of Pathology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareli Road, Lucknow, India. dr_rituverma@rediffmail.com
authors: Ritu
authors: R
authors: Verma
authors: Mukul
authors: M
authors: Vij
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004049:Diethylcarbamazine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005368:Filariasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000652:urine; D005369:Filaricides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000469:parasitology; D008842:Microfilariae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014556:Urine / Q000469:parasitology*; D014958:Wuchereria bancrofti / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D005369:Filaricides; D004049:Diethylcarbamazine