Microfilaria infection in metastatic node in a case of breast carcinoma
Filariasis is a major public health problem in tropical and subtropical countries such as India. It is caused by nematodes, principally Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi and is transmitted by the Culex mosquito. W.bancrofti accounts for 90% of cases of lymphatic filariasis. Filaria of the breas...
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Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Mid-Life Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.jmidlifehealth.org/article.asp?issn=0976-7800;year=2019;volume=10;issue=3;spage=153;epage=155;aulast=Chakraborty |