Coexistence of filariasis with carcinoma breast – An incidental cytological finding

Malik, Ajay; Singh, Vikram; Dahiya, Sandeep; Dutta, Vibha

doi:10.1016/j.mjafi.2013.03.004

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“…AGUIAR-SANTOS et al [7] reported lymphatic filariasis and intestinal parasitic infection of school-aged children in Pernambuco, Brazil. In India, microfilariae Wuchereria bancrofti attacked breast woman [8,9]. RUIZ et al [10] reported elephantiasis clinical cases in Sao Tome and Principe, Africa.…”

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An Initiative the Used of Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) To Control Filariasis in Indonesia

Ernawan

Sasmita

2017

J. Ilmiah Aplikasi Isotop dan Radiasi

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Filariasis as part of the neglected tropical disease is one of the health problems in the world. Filariasis divided into onchocerciasis (river blindness) and lymphatic filariasis or elephantiasis. This disease caused by filarial nematode parasites Onchocerca volvulus, Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi and Brugia timori. Filariasis transmitted by several mosquito genera as the vector. Indonesia as endemic filariasis, agreed on plays a role on World Health Organization (WHO) global filariasis elimination in 2020. Sterile insect technique (SIT) is a potential method which can be applied to filariasis elimination program by controlling the mosquito population. Basic principles of SIT involve mass rearing of species target, sterilization process using gamma-rays and releasing sterile male insect into a target area. SIT combined with other methods under one management as Area-wide Integrated Pest Management (AW-IPM) to increasing effectiveness and successful filariasis elimination program in Indonesia. Filariasis elimination program in Indonesia has several challenges and needed public participation to achieve program goals. Key words : filariasis, Indonesia, sterile insect technique (SIT) ABSTRAKFilariasis sebagai bagian dari penyakit tropis yang terbengkalai merupakan salah satu masalah kesehatan di dunia. Filariasis dibagi menjadi onchocerciasis dan filariasis limfatik atau kaki gajah. Penyakit ini disebabkan oleh parasit nematoda filarial Onchocerca volvulus, Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi dan Brugia timori. Filariasis ditularkan oleh beberapa genera nyamuk sebagai vektor. Indonesia sebagai endemik filariasis, sepakat memainkan peran dalam eliminasi filariasis global yang diagendakan oleh world health organization (WHO) pada tahun 2020. Teknik serangga mandul (TSM) adalah metode potensial yang dapat diterapkan pada program eliminasi filariasis dengan mengendalikan populasi nyamuk. Prinsip dasar SIT melibatkan pembiakan populasi target secara massal, proses sterilisasi menggunakan sinar gamma dan melepaskan serangga jantan steril ke daerah sasaran. TSM dapat dikombinasikan dengan metode lain di bawah satu manajemen terpadu, yaitu area-wide integrated pest management (AW-IPM) untuk meningkatkan efektivitas dan keberhasilan program eliminasi filariasis di Indonesia. Program eliminasi filariasis di Indonesia memiliki beberapa tantangan dan kebutuhan partisipasi masyarakat untuk mencapai tujuan program.

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An Initiative the Used of Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) To Control Filariasis in Indonesia

Ernawan

Sasmita

2017

J. Ilmiah Aplikasi Isotop dan Radiasi

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“…Patients with breast filariasis can present with a variety of clinical manifestations, ranging from asymptomatic to a breast lump which mimics inflammatory breast cancer [ 14 ]. A few case reports have shown that breast filariasis is mostly caused by Wuchereria bancrofti [ [4] , [5] , [6] , 14 ]. The most common site of breast filariasis is the upper outer quadrant of the breast, and the lesion seldom invades the ductal part [ 5 ].…”

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“…Presentation of breast filariasis is rare and may be misdiagnosed as a breast tumor or cyst [ 3 ]. The majority of the reported cases have been from India, which is an endemic area of lymphatic filariasis [ [4] , [5] , [6] ]. Extralymphatic presentations of filariasis have also been caused by zoonotic filaria [ 3 ].…”

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Filariasis of the breast caused by Brugia pahangi: A concomitant finding with invasive ductal carcinoma

Thongpiya

Sa-nguanraksa

Samarnthai

et al. 2021

Parasitology International

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Extralymphatic filariasis is an uncommon phenomenon that can be caused by several lymphatic filarial species, including zoonotic filaria of animal origins. In this study, we report a case of a 64-year-old Thai woman who presented with a lump in her left breast that was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma. At the same time, a small nodule was found in her right breast, via imaging study, without any abnormal symptoms. A core needle biopsy of the right breast nodule revealed a filarial-like nematode compatible with the adult stage of Brugia sp. A molecular identification of the nematode partial mt 12rRNA gene and ITS1 suggested the causative species as closely related to Brugia pahangi , a zoonotic lymphatic filaria of animals such as cats and dogs. The sequence of the partial mt 12rRNA and ITS1 gene in this patient was 94% and 99% identical to the previously reported sequence of mt 12rRNA and ITS1 genes of B. pahangi. The sequence of ITS1 gene is 99% similar to B. pahangi microfilaria from infected dogs in Bangkok, which was highly suspected of having a zoonotic origin. As far as we know, this is the first case report of B. pahangi filariasis presented with a breast mass concomitantly found in a patient with invasive ductal carcinoma. This raised serious concern regarding the zoonotic transmission of filariasis from natural animal reservoirs.

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“…11 In the recent decades there has been limited research on filariasis in the Armed Forces in India, deployment in endemic areas notwithstanding. [12][13][14] A study on 8859 recruits and 13,131 soldiers over a five year period in a military township located in an endemic state revealed a significantly higher prevalence of microfilaraemia amongst recruits (1.7%) compared to 0.6% amongst soldiers. 15 In a study done in the Brazilian army, in which 23,773 men were screened, 585 (2.5%) had microfilaria (mf).…”

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Filaria surveys in the Armed Forces: Need for a revisit

Kushwaha¹,

Verma²,

Cariappa

2017

Medical Journal Armed Forces India

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It is recommended that routine annual filarial survey conducted in military garrisons should include all personnel belonging to known endemic states. Newer modalities of detection of infection may be considered to replace night blood surveys. An organization-specific surveillance programme on prevention and control of Lymphatic filariasis in the Armed Forces thus may need to be launched so that we can achieve elimination.

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Coexistence of filariasis with carcinoma breast – An incidental cytological finding

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An Initiative the Used of Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) To Control Filariasis in Indonesia

An Initiative the Used of Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) To Control Filariasis in Indonesia

Filariasis of the breast caused by Brugia pahangi: A concomitant finding with invasive ductal carcinoma

Filaria surveys in the Armed Forces: Need for a revisit

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