Trichuris Trichiura Induced Massive Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage A Rare Presentation
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Massive gastrointestinal bleeding from the small intestine un common, It is usually a complication advanced local small bowel pathology or vascular abnormalities. Parasitc infections causing gastrointestinal bleeding is usually a feature of large bowel prasitc infestations. Small parasitic infestation can cause chronic anemia rather than acute bleeding. This is a report of massive small intestinal bleeding cause by Trichuris trichiura infection. The patient had dramatic response to the treatment with Albendazole for 6 days.
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