Ancylostomiasis laboratory findings

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kalpana Giri, MBBS[2]

Overview

The diagnostic test of ancylostomiasis is the microscopic detection of hookworms eggs in stool. Other lab findings include: decreased hemoglobin, eosinophilia, Presence of several live and motile worms in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.

Laboratory Findings

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The diagnostic test of ancylostomiasis is the microscopic examination of stools that detected the presence of hookworms eggs.[1]

References

  1. Umbrello G, Pinzani R, Bandera A, Formenti F, Zavarise G, Arghittu M; et al. (2021). "Hookworm infection in infants: a case report and review of literature". Ital J Pediatr. 47 (1): 26. doi:10.1186/s13052-021-00981-1. PMC 7871578 Check |pmc= value (help). PMID 33563313 Check |pmid= value (help).
  2. AbdAllah M (2019). "ANCYLOSTOMIASIS CAUSING UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING: REAL-TIME ENDOSCOPIC PICTURES". Gastroenterol Nurs. 42 (2): 179–180. doi:10.1097/SGA.0000000000000423. PMID 30946305.

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