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Haematological studies of lymphatic Filariae, Wuchereria bancrofti affected patients in Sindewahi Tehsil, Chandrapur District (MS)
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A A Borkar, US Indurkar, Sachin G Yangangalwar
Abstract
Both humans and other animals are impacted by the filariases group of
vector-borne parasite diseases. Long, threadlike worms that develop into adults
and reside in the lymphatics or connective tissue are the cause of many
conditions. Among the eight filarial parasites that frequently infect humans,
three species the lymphatic living filariae Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia
malayi, and the skin-dwelling Onchocerca volvulus account for the
majority of the pathology connected to these infections. A total of 20 samples
of filarial cases were investigated and assessed during the study period.
Several haematological measurements, including Hb content, total blood cell
count (RBC and WBC), WBC differential count, platelet count, P.C.V., M.C.V.,
M.C.H., and M.C.H.C., were compared between healthy individuals and
filaria-affected patients visiting Primary Health Centers in Sindewahi to see
if there were any obvious differences. Those who tested positive for
microfilaria showed the most significant haematological findings. The majority
of the cases mentioned above are mild to moderately anaemic, and they
demonstrate that the leukocyte count was raised. Due to excessive protein
production in patients who tested positive for microfilaria, the number of Polymorph
increased, which has an impact on the kidneys' metabolic rate. Patients with
filariasis had higher lymphocyte and eosinophil counts, which indicated the
presence of the disease's obvious symptoms.
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Pages:117-119
How to cite this article:
A A Borkar, US Indurkar, Sachin G Yangangalwar "Haematological studies of lymphatic Filariae, <i>Wuchereria bancrofti</i> affected patients in Sindewahi Tehsil, Chandrapur District (MS)". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 10, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 117-119
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