Hematological studies in hymenolepis nana infection in Alexandria

ABSTRACT

A sample of 1721 individuals of both sexes with different age groups and districts [urban, rural and mixed] was investigated and 198 [11.50%] of them were found free clinically but infected with Hymenolepis nana alone representing the study group. Hematological investigations as determination of hemoglobin concentration, hematocrit percent and total erythrocytic count were done. Blood indices were calculated to determine the types of anemia associated with Hymenolepiasis nana. The present study aims to investigate the development and the types of anemia associated with Hymenolepis nana. The obtained results demonstrated that four types of anemia were recorded. 13.13% of the infected cases developed normocytic hypochromic anemia, 17.68% has a normocytic normochromic anaemia, 57.07% showed macrocytic normochromic anemia and 12.12% developed macrocytic hypochromic anemia