Filariasis of the buccal mucosa: A diagnostic dilemma

Filariasis is an endemic disease in tropical and subtropical countries. Filarial nematodes can infect humans through vectors, commonly mosquitoes. Human infection can manifest as lymphatic filariasis, subcutaneous or pulmonary nodules and with eye involvement. Intra-oral presentation is very rare an...

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Main Authors: Seema Kurup, Ravi Veeraraghavan, Renju Jose, Ushass Puthalath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
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Online Access:http://www.contempclindent.org/article.asp?issn=0976-237X;year=2013;volume=4;issue=2;spage=254;epage=257;aulast=Kurup