Small bowel parasitosis as cause of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding diagnosed by capsule endoscopy  

作　　者：Dimitrios K Christodoulou Dimitrios E Sigounas Konstantinos H Katsanos Georgios Dimos Epameinondas VTsianos 

机构地区：[1]Hepato- Gastroenterology,1st Department of Internal Medicine,University Hospital of Ioannina,Medical School of Ioannina,Ioannina 45100,Greece [2]Department of Internal Medicine,General Hospital of Ioannina"Hatzikosta",Ioannina 45001,Greece

出　　处：《World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy》2010年第11期369-371,共3页世界胃肠内镜杂志（英文版）（电子版）

摘　　要：Hookworm infection is a relatively common cause of anemia in endemic areas.However,it is rarely encountered in Europe.In this report we describe the case of a 24-year old patient originating from an endemic area who was admitted due to severe anemia,with an Hct of 15.6%and eosinophilia(Eosinophils:22.4%).While both esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy were non-diagnostic,capsule endoscopy revealed a large number of hookworms infesting his small bowel and withdrawing blood.The patient was successfully treated with Albendazole.Capsule endoscopy was proven an important tool in diagnosing intestinal parasitosis.Hookworm infection is a relatively common cause of anemia in endemic areas. However, it is rarely encountered in Europe. In this report we describe the case of a 24-year old patient originating from an endemic area who was admitted due to severe anemia, with an Hct of 15.6% and eosinophilia (Eosinophils: 22.4%). While both esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy were non-diagnostic, capsule endoscopy revealed a large number of hookworms infesting his small bowel and withdrawing blood. The patient was successfully treated with Albendazole. Capsule endoscopy was proven an important tool in diagnosing intestinal parasitosis.

关 键 词：ANCYLOSTOMA duodenale PARASITOSIS Capsule endoscopy Obscure gastrointestinal BLEEDING ANEMIA 

分 类 号：R57[医药卫生—消化系统]