Filarial infection of the breast.

The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene ·Vol. 27 ·No. 4 ·1978-10-25

Chandrasoma P T, Mendis K N

Abstract

The breast is a common site of filarial infection in females in Sri Lanka. We report our experience with 13 cases of filarial breast nodules, 12 containing adult worms and the other only microfilariae. In five of these cases the species was identified as Wuchereria bancrofti.

Article Info

Journal

The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene

Abbr.

Am J Trop Med Hyg

ISSN

0002-9637

Published

1978-10-25

Indexed

1978-10-25

Updated

2016-11-23

Language

English

Country/Region

United States

NLM ID

0370507

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