A Rare Case of Lymphatic Filariasis
J. Vijay *
Department of General Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Biher, Chrompet, Chennai, India.
N. Anuradha
Department of General Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Biher, Chrompet, Chennai, India.
Viknesh Prabhu
Department of General Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Biher, Chrompet, Chennai, India.
Patel Harshvardhan Anilbhai
Department of General Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Biher, Chrompet, Chennai, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Lymphatic filariasis is a parasitic infection caused by Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi and Brugia timori.Asymptomatic microfilaria, acute lymphatic filariasis, chronic lymphatic filariasis, tropical pulmonary eosinophilia are the different presentations of lymphatic filariasis. Systemic manifestation can involve joint, kidney, heart and nerve. This article is a case report of lymphatic filariasis with a rare presentation of anasarca and nephritic syndrome.
Keywords: Filariasis, nephritic syndrome, Anasarca