Case of Filarial Pericardial Effusion Presented as Cardiac Tamponade in Medica Heart Institute, Patna, Bihar
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Case of filarial pericardial effusion is reported for its rarity. Pericardial effusion is a common problem aetiolgy varies demanding meticulous clinical and laboratory work up. Parasitic infections are rare cause of pericardial effusion and are generally haemorrhagic and are treatable with specific drug therapy. One such case presented with cough and breathlessness for 1and half months with history of fever presented in Medica heart institute, Patna. Pericardiocentesis was done and send to the lab for further investigation Fluid examination revealed microfilaria of Wuchereria bancrofti. Patient was advised diethyl carbamazine, ivermectin, albendazole and called after 3 week.
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Spriha Smriti, Nidhish Kumar, Prabhat Kumar, Ashok Kumar
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- EP ID EP531912
- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2018.4.3.021
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