Filariasis presenting with pancytopenia diagnosed by Microfilaria in bone marrow aspirate – Report of a rare entity from India.
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2014
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Filariasis is one of the major public health hazards among Indian population. The common features are asymptomatic microfilariaemia, acute adenolymphangitis, hydrocele and chronic lymphatic disease. There are very few reported cases of pancytopenia as a presenting feature of Filariasis. We describe a case of Filariasis who presented with features of pancytopenia and microfilariae were demonstrated in bone marrow aspirate.
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Filariasis, Pancytopenia, Bone Marrow Suppression
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Sinha Debanjali, Mondal Sumantro, Ete Tony, Nag Arijit, Bhar Kaushik, Siddhanta Sattik, Pal Jyotirmoy, Ghosh Alakendu. Filariasis presenting with pancytopenia diagnosed by Microfilaria in bone marrow aspirate – Report of a rare entity from India. International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health. 2014; 3(5): 638-639.