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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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.1976.25.199
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Volume 25: Issue 1
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199–200
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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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Copyright © 1976 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 1976
Accepted:
05 Aug 1975
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Published Online:
Jan 1976
Cover The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Print ISSN:
0002-9637
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