W. bancrofti as a causal agent of polymyositis.

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dc.contributor.authorNarasimhan, Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorGeorge, T Jen_US
dc.contributor.authorThomas George, Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorMathai, Den_US
dc.contributor.authorChandi, S Men_US
dc.contributor.authorPulimood, B Men_US
dc.date.accessioned1992-07-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-31T03:57:29Z
dc.date.available1992-07-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-31T03:57:29Z
dc.date.issued1992-07-01en_US
dc.description.abstractA case of polymyositis associated with Bancroftian filariasis in an adult male who presented with generalised painful swelling and weakness of muscles is presented. He had elevated muscle enzymes, a myopathic EMG pattern, focal vasculitis on gastrocnemius muscle biopsy and W. bancrofti in the peripheral blood. There was clinical, biochemical and histopathological evidence of resolution of the disorder and total clearance of microfilaremia with diethyl carbamazine (DEC) therapy.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDept. of Medicine Unit 1, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationNarasimhan C, George TJ, Thomas George K, Mathai D, Chandi SM, Pulimood BM. W. bancrofti as a causal agent of polymyositis. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 1992 Jul; 40(7): 471-2en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/94345
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.japi.orgen_US
dc.subject.meshAcute Diseaseen_US
dc.subject.meshAnimalsen_US
dc.subject.meshElephantiasis, Filarial --parasitologyen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshPolymyositis --parasitologyen_US
dc.subject.meshWuchereria bancroftien_US
dc.titleW. bancrofti as a causal agent of polymyositis.en_US
dc.typeCase Reportsen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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