Prevalence of anemia in giardiasis intestinalis in Syrians children


Abstract in English

In this prospective study done in Syria from mars 2014 to February 2015, Mean serum hemoglobin ,serum hematocrit, serum ferritin, and the ratio of serum iron to total iron-binding capacity were investigated in 100 children aged ( 2-11) years. The study aimed at assessing the extention of anemia in giardiasis intestinalis in Syrians children.

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