Acute filarial myositis.

Sundaray, N K; Das, A K; Sanchetee, P C; Anand, A C; Singh, W

Sundaray, N K; Das, A K; Sanchetee, P C; Anand, A C; Singh, W.

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-91513

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ABSTRACT

An uncommon case of filariasis presenting as acute myositis is described. The patient was treated initially with steroids and antihistamines with no response. Later on with the confirmation of filariasis he was treated with diethyl carbamazine with complete recovery.

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Acute Disease; Adult; Animals; Filariasis/pathology; Humans; Male; Microfilariae; Myositis/parasitology

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Humans / Male / Acute Disease / Adult / Filariasis / Animals / Microfilariae / Myositis Language: English Year: 1992 Type: Article

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