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Unusual presentation of filariasis as an abscess: A case report

Bancroftian filariasis, a tropical and subtropical disease caused by Wuchereria bancrofti, is transmitted by the culex mosquito. The disease is conventionally diagnosed by the demonstration of microfilaria in peripheral blood smear. Microfilaria and adult filarial worms have been incidentally detect...

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Autores principales: Ahuja, Mukta, Pruthi, Sonam Kumar, Gupta, Renu, Khare, Pratima
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4782405/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27011444
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0970-9371.175520