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Hookworm Infestation Diagnosed by Capsule Endoscopy

Cedrón-Cheng Hugo and Ortiz Carlos

Hookworm is one of the most common parasites around the world, especially in warm and moist places. Its diagnosis is based on clinical symptoms of anemia, diarrhea, abdominal pain and weight loss, with the finding of parasites on stool samples. Although hookworm infection is rarely fatal, severe complications could happen due to iron deficiency anemia. Hookworm infestation sometimes is not easy to be detected in stools. We present two patients with different symptoms and negative stool test for Hookworms, both diagnosed on findings of capsule endoscopy.