Microfilaria of Wuchereria Bancrofti in Bone Marrow Smear

S. Pradhan Department of Pathology, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur, India

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V. L. Lahiri Department of Pathology, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur, India

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B. R. Elhence Department of Pathology, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur, India

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K. N. Singh Department of Pathology, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur, India

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Microfilariae of Wuchereria bancrofti were detected in seven cases of anemia in persons with asymptomatic filariasis. In three cases microfilariae could not be detected in the blood. Their presence in bone marrow may indicate the ability of microfilariae to cross the vessel wall.

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Present address: Department of Pathology, S.N. Medical College, Agra, India.

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