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Circulating microfilariae in haematological malignancies: do they have a role in pathogenesis?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 February 2017

L.S. Kerketta  and
K. Ghosh
L.S. Kerketta
Affiliation:
National Institute of Immunohaematology, 13th Floor, KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai 400012, India
K. Ghosh*
Affiliation:
National Institute of Immunohaematology, 13th Floor, KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai 400012, India
*
*E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

Filariasis is very common in tropical countries. It is endemic in the coastal areas of India. We report four cases of haematological malignancy where peripheral blood and bone marrow smears did not show any microfilariae but conventional cytogenetic preparations from all the four cases showed the presence of parasites. Their morphology confirmed the diagnosis of all cases as bancroftian filariasis. Therefore all types of cytogenetic preparations should be screened carefully in the endemic areas along the coastal zones of India for the presence of this parasite.

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Short Communication
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Journal of Helminthology , Volume 92 , Issue 1 , January 2018 , pp. 125 - 127
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2017 

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Present address: Surat Raktadan Kendra & Research Centre, Udhna Magdalla Road, Surat 395002, Gujrat, India.

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