Endoscopic Diagnosis of Hookworm Infection That Caused Anemia in an Elderly Person
Hookworm infection is a common intestinal nematodes in the world. Patients with a light hookworm infection are usually asymptomatic, but a moderate or heavy hookworm burden can result in fatigue, recurrent abdominal pain, and iron-deficiency anemia. We presented a case of 61-year-old man complained...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM)
2010-12-01
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Series: | International Journal of Gerontology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187395981000013X |