Narasimhan, CGeorge, T JThomas George, KMathai, DChandi, S MPulimood, B M1992-07-012009-05-311992-07-012009-05-311992-07-01Narasimhan 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): 471-2http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/94345A 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.engAcute DiseaseAnimalsElephantiasis, Filarial --parasitologyHumansMaleMiddle AgedPolymyositis --parasitologyWuchereria bancroftiCase Reports