1991
DOI: 10.11150/kansenshogakuzasshi1970.65.883
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A Case Report of a Patient Repeatedly Infected withAncylostoma duodenale, Probably from Himself through His Artificial Anus, and Resistant against a Single Dose of Pyrantel Pamoate

Abstract: A 88 year old Japanese male was repeatedly infected with Ancyclostoma duodenale. He underwent an artificial anus operation about 55 years ago. He appeared to be infected with hookworm earlier than in 1977 and developed severe anemia. Though he was treated with pyrantel pamoate and mebendazole several times, reinfections developed in each time. A possible origin for his reinfections was his own feces defecated through his artificial anus. Unsanitary handling of the anus and the feces exposed himself to oral or … Show more

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