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Hookworm Infestation Causing Severe Anemia: An Endoscopic Diagnosis

Atanu Chandra, Debjoy Sau

Keywords : Albendazole, Ancylostoma duodenale, Duodenum, Microcytic hypochromic anemia, Necator americanus

Citation Information : Chandra A, Sau D. Hookworm Infestation Causing Severe Anemia: An Endoscopic Diagnosis. Bengal Physician Journal 2024; 11 (2):85-86.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10070-8042

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 06-07-2024

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2024; The Author(s).


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