Not your typical hookworm infection—a case report from the Peruvian Amazon and review of the literature

Not your typical hookworm infection—a case report from the Peruvian Amazon and review of the literature

Human hookworm infection is caused by the nematodes Necator americanus , Ancylostoma duodenale , and Ancylostoma ceylanicum . Iron deficiency anemia is the hallmark of chronic, moderate-to-heavy-intensity infections, promoting a vicious poverty cycle. Overt severe and acute life-threatening lower ga...

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Main Authors: Edgar A. Ramirez-García, Ricci A. Chafloque-Vasquez, Angel A. Moreno-Soto, Jhosephi J. Vásquez-Ascate, Marco F. Paredes-Obando, Nelson Iván Agudelo Higuita, Andrés F. Henao-Martínez, Carlos Franco-Paredes, Luis A. Marcos, Juan C. Celis Salinas, Martín Casapía-Morales
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2025-05-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/20499361251332148
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