Studies on human fascioliasis in Egypt. 2. Serum iron and copper in chronic fascioliasis.
Twenty-three patients diagnosed as established fascioliasis were enrolled in the present study. Fasciolia cases were investigated for serum iron, copper and their carrier proteins together with haemoglobin and some blood indices. A significant reduction in serum iron was detected in the examined group. This reveals the occurrence of iron deficiency anaemia in patients with chronic fascioliasis.
Salem
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Department of Parasitology, Alexandria University, Egypt.
Osman
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Kandil
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Abaza
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Elewa
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002570:Ceruloplasmin / Q000032:analysis; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003300:Copper / Q000097:blood*; D004534:Egypt; D005211:Fascioliasis / Q000097:blood*; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000097:blood*; D014168:Transferrin / Q000032:analysis
D006454:Hemoglobins; D014168:Transferrin; D003300:Copper; D007501:Iron; D002570:Ceruloplasmin