Severe iron deficiency anaemia caused by hookworm infestation - a case report - case report
S. Afr. gastroenterol. rev
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15(3): 11-13, 2017.
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em Inglês
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| ID: biblio-1270148
ABSTRACT
Iron deficiency anaemia is a common clinical problem referred to gastroenterologists for diagnostic evaluation. While hookworm infestation is a known cause of chronic gastrointestinal blood loss, affected patients are usually asymptomatic and only 10% develop anaemia.1,2 Herein we present a case of recurrent profound iron deficiency anaemia caused by hookworm infestation
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AIM (África)
Assunto principal:
Anemia Ferropriva
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Gastroenterologistas
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
S. Afr. gastroenterol. rev
Ano de publicação:
2017
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