Microfilaria in breast aspiration-an uncommon finding
Joint Authors
Mundal, Rajib Kumar
Ray, Rudranarayan
Kawthar, Hina
Ali, Sadakkas
Ghush, Kumar Tapan
Source
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Issue
Vol. 43, Issue 2 (31 Aug. 2013), pp.425-427, 3 p.
Publisher
The Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Publication Date
2013-08-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Filariasis is a major public health problem in many tropics and subtropics of Africa, Western Pacific and parts of the Americas, affecting over 83 countries.
It is also a public health problem in India.
A large majority of the cases found in India are attributed to infection by Wuchereria bancrofti which mainly affects the lymph nodes and the lymphatic channels.
Breast is an unusual site for filariasis.
In the present case report the patient presented with a gradually increasing breast lump, clinically diagnosed as fibroadenoma.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mundal, Rajib Kumar& Ray, Rudranarayan& Kawthar, Hina& Ali, Sadakkas& Ghush, Kumar Tapan. 2013. Microfilaria in breast aspiration-an uncommon finding. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology،Vol. 43, no. 2, pp.425-427.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mundal, Rajib Kumar…[et al.]. Microfilaria in breast aspiration-an uncommon finding. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology Vol. 43, no. 2 (Aug. 2013), pp.425-427.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mundal, Rajib Kumar& Ray, Rudranarayan& Kawthar, Hina& Ali, Sadakkas& Ghush, Kumar Tapan. Microfilaria in breast aspiration-an uncommon finding. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology. 2013. Vol. 43, no. 2, pp.425-427.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-347210
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 427
Record ID
BIM-347210
