FILARIASIS PRESENTING AS BONE MARROW SUPPRESSION

Authors

  • Anup Singh Associate Professor Medicine Institute of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University
  • Sarita Kumari Junior Resident,DNB anesthesia,IGIMS, Patna

Abstract

Lymphatic filariasis is caused by most commonly Wuchereria bancrofti inIndia. The diagnosis is made by demonstration of microfilariae in the peripheral blood, body fluids, fine needle aspirates and in bronchial brushings. Presence of microfilariae in the bone marrow is unusual and not been reported frequently. We are reporting here a case of a young male who had pancytopenia and was found to have microfilariae in the bone marrow.Keywords: Microfilariae; Pancytopenia; Bone Marrow

Author Biography

Anup Singh, Associate Professor Medicine Institute of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University

Associate ProfessorMedicineInstitute of Medical SciencesBanaras Hindu University

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Published

2016-08-24