A delayed diagnosis of lymphatic filariasis in a returned traveller from the Philippines
A 71-year-old Australian-born man with previous extended travel to the Philippines presented with bilateral lymphoedema, fevers and rigors. Examination of a nocturnal blood film revealed microfilariae of <i>Wuchereria bancrofti</i>, confirming a diagnosis of Bancroftian filariasis. This case highlights the challenges of diagnosing and managing lymphatic filariasis in non-endemic regions.
Authors
- Craig Aboltins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7578-882X)
- Shio Yen Tio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2774-2237)
- J.-L. Kahn
- George P Drewett
- Heyadat Pourhadi
Institutions
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Northern Health (AU)
- Alice Springs Hospital (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Communicable Diseases Intelligence
- Published
- 2025-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.2025.49.014
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00