Handa Uma, Kundu Reetu, Singhal Niti, Mohan Harsh
Professor, Department of Pathology, Government Medical College and Hospital, India.
Trop Doct. 2014 Apr;44(2):92-5. doi: 10.1177/0049475513516951. Epub 2013 Dec 5.
Filariasis has a worldwide distribution, with a special predilection for tropical and subtropical areas. The microfilaria wanders in lymphatics and can be accidentally trapped in the needle during fine-needle aspiration cytology, thus leading to its incidental detection. This is a retrospective study of 24 cases of microfilarial infestation diagnosed on cytology. Accurate recognition and detection of the parasite leads to the institution of specific treatment and prevents chronic manifestations of the disease.
丝虫病在全球范围内均有分布，尤其多见于热带和亚热带地区。微丝蚴在淋巴管中游走，在细针穿刺细胞学检查时可能意外被困于针内，从而导致其偶然被发现。这是一项对24例经细胞学诊断为微丝蚴感染病例的回顾性研究。准确识别和检测该寄生虫可促使开展特异性治疗，并预防该病的慢性表现。
