International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences

ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 2 Number 7 (2013) pp. 147-150

Microfilaria in pus sample of an ulcer over Elephantiasis leg: an unusual case presentation

Harapriya Kar1 , Gurjeet Singh*1, A.D. Urhekar1 , Sankarsan Pani2 , A.V. Hodiwala1 , S.A. Samant1 , Samir Pachpute1 , Revati Sharma1

Department of Microbiology1 and Department of General Surgery2 , MGM Medical College, Kamothe, Sector-18, Navi Mumbai-410209, Maharashtra, India *Corresponding author e-mail: gurjeetsingh360@gmail.com

A B S T R A C T

Lymphatic filariasis is a common public health problem in the endemic areas. Wuchereria bancrofti is the most common parasite which causes lymphatic filariasis in India. The microfilariae are demonstrated in the peripheral blood, body fluid and needle aspirates from breast cancer, bronchial brushing. Microfilariae are not common findings from ulcer over elephantiatic leg.

Keywords

Filariasis; microfilaria; Wuchereria bancrofti.