Observations on the Etiology and Treatment of Anemia associated with Hookworm Infection in Puerto Rico.

摘要: Studies were made of 83 patients in Puerto Rico who had both anemia and hookworm infection. These selected primarily because the severity their absence complicating The general study plan was to observe effect removal parasites administration a high protein diet various extracts liver iron salts. In attempting ascertain etiology there morphological considerations (blood findings bone marrow) physiological (relation relation other factors anemia). Other examined dietary defects gastrointestinal pathology anemia. There is focus on means treating 1 method treatment involves hookworms. While studies showed this be quite effective present observations that without therapy minimal. Rapid improvement however observable with iron. fact daily 6 gm ferric ammonium citrate parasite brought rapid relief Thus burden has no special hematopoiesis whereas salt brings hemoglobin regeneration. Various found relatively effective. Improvement accomplished by adding 1500 cc milk 300 lean beef significant reticulocyte production. results confirmed even under controlled hospital conditions alone resulted little improvement. unable significantly influence rate formation. It clear direct (i.e. salts) clinical can greatly expedited.