Hookworm causing melaena and severe anaemia in early infancy

Authors: Budhathoki, S.1; Shah, D.1; Bhurtyal, K.K.1; Amatya, R.2; Dutta, A.K.1

Source: Annals of Tropical Paediatrics: International Child Health, Volume 28, Number 4, December 2008 , pp. 293-296(4)

Publisher: Maney Publishing

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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.

Document Type: Case report

DOI: 10.1179/146532808X375468

Affiliations: 1: Department of Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal 2: Department of Microbiology, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal

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