Ancylostomiasis laboratory findings
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Overview
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
Laboratory Findings
The diagnostic test of ancylostomiasis is the microscopic examination of stools that detected the presence of hookworms eggs.[1]
- Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of ancylostomiasis include:[2]
- Iron-deficiency anemia (decreased hemoglobin)
- Eosinophilia
- Presence of several live and motile worms in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy which is easily extracted using standard biopsy forceps.
References
References
- ↑ 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). - ↑ 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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