A concomitant infection of leptospirosis and filariasis

Rajini KV and Vinay Khanna *

Department of Microbiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
 
Research Article
International Journal of Life Science Research Archive, 2023, 04(01), 021-023.
Article DOI: 10.53771/ijlsra.2023.4.1.0137
Publication history: 
Received on 23 October 2022; revised on 28 December 2022; accepted on 31 December 2022
 
Abstract: 
Leptospirosis is a bacterial zoonosis & filariasis is a tropical disease. The causative agent of leptospirosis can be detected in blood, CSF, and urine depending upon the disease progression, while microfilariae are detected in peripheral blood, generally collected during the night. Both diseases are of significant concern as they can lead to serious conditions if untreated at the right time. Here we reported a case of a patient with leptospirosis & filariasis.
 
Keywords: 
Leptospirosis; Zoonotic infections; Filariasis; Lymphadenitis
 
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