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.
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