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September 15, 2024IP International Journal of Medical Microbiology and Tropical DiseasesOpen Access

An immigrant with easy fatigability and eosinophila caused by hookworm (A neglected tropical disease)

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PKPushpa KateshiyaGCGaurav Vipul ChotaliyaRPRashmika Parmar

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Case evaluation reports hookworm-induced severe anemia and eosinophilia resolving after albendazole, highlighting the need for stool microscopy in symptomatic travelers.

Key Points

  • Stool microscopy identified hookworm eggs with larvae in an immigrant farm laborer who presented with severe anemia, extreme lethargy, and marked eosinophilia.
  • Clinical evaluation through fresh stool microscopy confirmed parasitic infection after initial sterile cultures, prompting emergency blood transfusion and albendazole treatment.
  • Early recognition of neglected tropical disease manifestations supports targeted deworming protocols, improved sanitation infrastructure, and protective footwear for farm laborers.

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Kateshiya et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e587feb6db6435875248c7https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijmmtd.2024.048
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