Abstract

ADELEKE, Atilola A.. Parasitic chyluria in a 72-year-old Sierra Leonean woman: A case report. Afr. j. prim. health care fam. med. (Online) [online]. 2019, vol.11, n.1, pp.1-4. ISSN 2071-2936.  http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/phcfm.v11i1.2093.

Although Sierra Leone lies within the worldwide filarial belt, chyluria (the passage of milky coloured urine) is a rare presenting symptom in clinical practice. This report describes a confirmed case of parasitic filariasis presenting in a 72-year-old woman. After treatment with a combination of ivermectin and albendazole, her symptoms resolved within 48 h and she was symptom free at 6 months.

Keywords : filariasis; chyluria; Sierra Leone; family medicine; West Africa.

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