title: Severe chronic iron deficiency anaemia secondary to Trichuris dysentery syndrome - a case report.
abstract: Trichuris dysentery syndrome is caused by Trichuris trichiura which contributes   to one of the most common helminthic infections in the world. It is associated with heavy   colonic infection that manifests as mucoid diarrhoea, rectal bleeding, rectal prolapse, iron   deficiency anaemia, and finger clubbing. Here, we report a case of trichuris dysentery   syndrome complicated with severe chronic iron deficiency anaemia in a 4-year-old girl who   required blood transfusion. The nematode was visualized on stool microscopic and colonoscopic   examination. A longer duration of anti-helminthic treatment is required to achieve effective   and better outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia. nazlizainuddin@yahoo.com
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Azira N
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zeehaida
mesh_terms: D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology*; D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003113:Colonoscopy; D004403:Dysentery / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008853:Microscopy; D014257:Trichuriasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014258:Trichuris / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics