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Head Lice Infestation: An Unusual Cause of Iron Deficiency Anemia in a 13-Year-Old Female
Pediculosis is a parasitic infestation of the human head and body by Pediculus humanus. This is a benign condition commonly seen in children and capable of causing severe pruritus. The parasite thrives on human blood and in some cases, the volume of blood loss over time could be large enough to prec...
Autores principales: | Ogbuji, Chukwunonye O, Schuck, Alexis, DeVries, Matthew, Majdinasab, Elleana J, Benson, Kevin, Zaid-Kaylani, Samer, Bhaskaran, Smita |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9284991/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35855249 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.25956 |
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