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Infección masiva por Ancylostoma duodenale como causa de hemorragia intestinal y anemia severa / Massive hookworm infection as a cause of intestinal bleeding and severe anemia
Nair, Gayatri V; Cazorla, Ernesto; Choque, Henry; Clinton White, A; Cabada, Miguel M.
  • Nair, Gayatri V; University of Texas. Department of Internal Medicine. Infectious Diseases Division. Texas. US
  • Cazorla, Ernesto; Hospital Regional del Cusco. Departamento de Medicina Interna. Cusco. PE
  • Choque, Henry; Clinica MacSalud. Cusco. PE
  • Clinton White, A; University of Texas. Department of Internal Medicine. Infectious Diseases Division. Texas. US
  • Cabada, Miguel M; Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Lima. PE
Rev. gastroenterol. Perú ; 36(1): 90-92, ene.-mar.2016. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS, LIPECS | ID: lil-790238
RESUMEN
El sangrado gastrointestinal masivo causado por uncinarias es raramente reportado. El caso de un paciente varón de 34 años que se presentó con hemorragia digestiva baja con evidencia de infección masiva por uncinarias en la colonoscopia es reportado en este manuscrito. Además, se discute la necesidad de considerar la infección por uncinarias como una posible etiología del sangrado gastrointestinal en áreas endémicas...
ABSTRACT
Overt gastrointestinal bleeding caused by hookworm infection is rarely reported. We present a 34 year old male with lower gastrointestinal bleeding with evidence of massive hookworm infection on colonoscopy and discuss the need to consider hookworm infection as a possible etiology of gastrointestinal bleed in endemic areas...
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Ancylostoma / Anemia Type of study: Etiology study Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. gastroenterol. Perú Year: 2016 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Clinica MacSalud/PE / Hospital Regional del Cusco/PE / Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia/PE / University of Texas/US

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Ancylostoma / Anemia Type of study: Etiology study Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. gastroenterol. Perú Year: 2016 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Clinica MacSalud/PE / Hospital Regional del Cusco/PE / Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia/PE / University of Texas/US