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Bancroftian filarial pleural effusion
1Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi.
Postgraduate Medical Journal
|November 1, 1993
Summary
This case report details filarial pleural effusion caused by Wuchereria bancrofti. Prompt treatment with diethylcarbamazine led to a full recovery, highlighting an effective therapeutic option.
Area of Science:
- Medicine
- Parasitology
- Pulmonology
Background:
- Filarial pleural effusion is a rare manifestation of lymphatic filariasis.
- Wuchereria bancrofti is a common cause of lymphatic filariasis globally.