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Revision as of 08:23, 19 August 2021
Physical examination
Physical examination of patients with ancylostomiasis is usually remarkable for:
Appearance of the Patient
Patients with ancylostomiasis with iron deficiency anemia or a history of blood loss usually appear:[1]
Vital Signs
Symptomatic patients of ancylostomiasis may present with:[1]
- Tachycardia with regular pulse
- Hypotension
- Systolic murmur
- Tachypnea
Skin
Skin examination of patients with ancylostomiasis is usually normal. But if affected by cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) then presents with: [2]
- serpiginous, erythematous, and palpable plaque associated with edema.
Abdomen
Abdominal examination of patients with ancylostomiasis is usually normal.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ronquillo AC, Puelles LB, Espinoza LP, Sánchez VA, Luis Pinto Valdivia J (2019). "Ancylostoma duodenale as a cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a case report". Braz J Infect Dis. 23 (6): 471–473. doi:10.1016/j.bjid.2019.09.002. PMID 31622567.
- ↑ Coello RD, Pazmiño BJ, Reyes EO, Rodríguez EX, Rodas EI, Rodas KA; et al. (2019). "A Case of Cutaneous Larva Migrans in a Child from Vinces, Ecuador". Am J Case Rep. 20: 1402–1406. doi:10.12659/AJCR.915154. PMC 6777378 Check
|pmc=value (help). PMID 31543509.