| Literature DB >> 19021946 |
S Budhathoki1, D Shah, K K Bhurtyal, R Amatya, A K Dutta.
Abstract
Hookworm infestation is usually acquired by transcutaneous penetration of larvae whilst walking barefoot on contaminated soil. We present a small infant who presented with melaena and severe anaemia requiring multiple blood transfusions where the cause of gastro-intestinal bleeding was found to be massive hookworm infestation.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID： 19021946 DOI： 10.1179/146532808X375468
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Trop Paediatr ISSN： 0272-4936