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An 8-year-old female patient presented with fatigue, abdominal discomfort, and loss of appetite, with a history of chronic Ascaris lumbricoides infestation. Laboratory results indicated severe microcytic hypochromic anemia and positive stool for Ascaris. The diagnosis is likely iron deficiency anemia secondary to parasitic infection, and treatment should include iron supplementation and antiparasitic medication.
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- ranjanreddy2020
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- EN