Abstract

Filarial infection is a public health problem in the tropical regions of South-east Asia, including the Indian subcontinent that includes certain areas of heavy infestation, like Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, along with others. It is caused by the nematodes Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, Brugia tumori and others, transmitted through a mosquito Culex fastigens.

Details

Title
Microfilariae coexisting with a follicular lesion in thyroid aspirate smears in an uncommon case of a retrosternal thyroid mass, clinically presenting as malignancy
Author
Rekhi, Bharat; Kane, S
Pages
4-4
Publication year
2011
Publication date
Jan 2011
Publisher
Scientific Scholar
ISSN
09745963
e-ISSN
17426413
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
860929240
Copyright
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