Bancroftian filariasis in the metropolitan area of Recife (Pernambuco State, Brazil): clinical aspects in histologically diagnosed cases
Braz. j. med. biol. res
;
22(6): 687-90, June 1989. tab
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in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-75162
ABSTRACT
Clínical data on 75 patients, 33 males (44%) and 42 females (56%), with histopathological diagnosis of vbancroftian filariasis observed in Recife are presented. The disease predominated in young people. Lymph nodes, especially those of the inguinal region, were the most common site of lesion while the female breast represented the most frequent extra-nodal involvement. The index of clinical suspicion was los, neoplasias being the main preoperatory diagnosis
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Elephantiasis, Filarial
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Lymph Nodes
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. med. biol. res
Journal subject:
Biology
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Medicine
Year:
1989
Type:
Article
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