A Case of Severe Iron Deficiency Anemia Due to Pediculus Capitis
Infestation with Pediculus capitis, or head lice, is a common occurrence in the pediatric population. These ectoparasites survive by feeding on human blood. While a nuisance, lice are typically considered harmless and the amount of blood imbibed is not usually considered to be of clinical significan...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Korean Society of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
2021-04-01
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| Series: | Clinical Pediatric Hematology-Oncology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.15264/cpho.2021.28.1.46 |