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

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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Nov 16, 2010; 2(11): 369-371
Published online Nov 16, 2010. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v2.i11.369

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Figure 1 Hookworms infestating the patient’s small bowel as seen with capsule endoscopy. A: Hookworms attached onto the mucosal surface, withdrawing blood, which can be seen inside their gut; B,C: Bleeding caused by the parasites.

Citation: Christodoulou DK, Sigounas DE, Katsanos KH, Dimos G, Tsianos EV. Small bowel parasitosis as cause of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding diagnosed by capsule endoscopy. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2010; 2(11): 369-371
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