A Case of Severe Iron Deficiency Anemia Due to Pediculus Capitis

• Главные авторы: Andrew Van Hersh (Автор), Samantha Wirkowski (Автор), Benjamin McMillon (Автор), Amelia Balderston (Автор), Alexis Hamelink (Автор), Kerry McGowan (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: The Korean Society of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Infestation with Pediculus capitis, or head lice, is a common occurrence in the pediatric population. These ectoparasites survive by feeding on human blood. While a nuisance, lice are typically considered harmless and the amount of blood imbibed is not usually considered to be of clinical significan...