An Uncommon Presentation of Filariasis

Waseem Raja Dar
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Waseem Raja Dar: MD MACP MCCP, Department of Internal Medicine Sanjeev Bansal Cygnus Hospital

International Journal of Healthcare and Medical Sciences, 2016, vol. 2, issue 1, 1-4

Abstract: Filariasis is a common healthcare problem in Tropical countries caused by nematodes of the order Filariidae. Typical clinical manifestations include a subclinical syndrome, Acute adenolymphangitis (ADL), Filarial fever (characterized by fever without associated adenitis) and Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (TPE). Unusual manifestations include a subcutaneous nodule, filariasis of breast, lymphadenovarix in the axilla and others. Massive hemorrhagic pericardial effusion due to Filariasis is rare. Diethylcarbamazine is the treatment of choice.ÂÂ

Keywords: Filariasis; Pericardial effusion; Diethylcabamazine. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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