PMC7362982_01
Liquid-based cytology smear shows an uncoiled, eosinophilic, shrunken, thin organism in a background of superficial and intermediate cells (pap, x40)
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F1
The smears revealed an uncoiled, eosinophilic, elongated, shrunken, thin organism, which on higher power showed the presence of nuclei not extending up to the tip of the tail [Figure 1].
Peripheral blood smear showing the presence of a microfilaria which appeared as coiled basophilic thick organism with nuclei (pap, x100)
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F2
A peripheral blood film was made which revealed the presence of eosinophilia and microfilaria (W. bancrofti) [Figure 2].
Liquid-based cytology smear shows an eosinophilic, shrunken, thin elongated organism in a background of superficial and intermediate cells (pap, x40)
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F3
LBC smears were prepared. LBC smears again revealed a similar morphology with an eosinophilic, elongated shrunken, thin organism [Figure 3] with nuclei not extending up to the tip of the tail [Figure 4].
Liquid-based cytology on higher magnification revealing nuclei not extending up to the tail (pap, x100)
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F4
LBC smears were prepared. LBC smears again revealed a similar morphology with an eosinophilic, elongated shrunken, thin organism [Figure 3] with nuclei not extending up to the tip of the tail [Figure 4].