Case of megaloblastic anemia caused by intestinal taeniasis

被引：25

作者：

Vuylsteke, P

Bertrand, C

Verhoef, GEG

Vandenberghe, P

机构：

[1] Univ Hosp Leuven, Hematol Unit, Dept Internal Med, B-3000 Louvain, Belgium

[2] Univ Hosp Leuven, Ctr Human Genet, B-3000 Louvain, Belgium

来源：

ANNALS OF HEMATOLOGY | 2004年 / 83卷 / 07期

关键词：

megaloblastic anemia; taeniasis;

D O I：

10.1007/s00277-003-0839-2

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

A 61-year-old eutrophic male was diagnosed with vitamin B12 deficiency and megaloblastic anemia. A modified Schilling test suggested intestinal malabsorption unrelated to intrinsic factor deficiency. Subsequent colonoscopy revealed the presence of a Taenia tapeworm. The anemia resolved within days under therapy with niclosamide and temporary vitamin B12 supplements. The present case suggests that, in addition to other well-known parasitic agents, e.g., Diphyllobothrium latum and Giardia lamblia, Taenia infestation can also be a cause of intestinal vitamin B12 malabsorption.

引用

页码：487 / 488

页数：2

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