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

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: http://dx.doi.org/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

Publication date: 2008-12-01

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