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Recurrent Iron Deficiency Anemia Revealing Chronic Gastritis with <i>Helicobacter pylori</i>
Faculty of Health Sciences, Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville, Congo
Faculty of Health Sciences, Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville, Congo
Faculty of Health Sciences, Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville, Congo
Faculty of Health Sciences, Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville, Congo
Faculty of Health Sciences, Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville, Congo
Department of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo
Department of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo
Faculty of Health Sciences, Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville, Congo
Department of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo
Faculty of Health Sciences, Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville, Congo
Faculty of Health Sciences, Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville, Congo
Faculty of Health Sciences, Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville, Congo
Faculty of Health Sciences, Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville, Congo
- 1 Faculty of Health Sciences, Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville, Congo
- 2 Faculty of Health Sciences, Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville, Congo
- 3 Faculty of Health Sciences, Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville, Congo
- 4 Faculty of Health Sciences, Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville, Congo
- 5 Faculty of Health Sciences, Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville, Congo
- 6 Department of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo
- 7 Department of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo
- 8 Faculty of Health Sciences, Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville, Congo
- 9 Department of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo
- 10 Faculty of Health Sciences, Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville, Congo
- 11 Faculty of Health Sciences, Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville, Congo
- 12 Faculty of Health Sciences, Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville, Congo
- 13 Faculty of Health Sciences, Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville, Congo
Open Journal of Gastroenterology·Volume 11 (2021)·Pages 47–51·Published 9 February 2021·DOI10.4236/ojgas.2021.112005
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Abstract
We report a clinical case of a 21-year-old patient with iron deficiency anemia related to Helicobacter pylori ( H. pylori ) infection. The pan gastritis due to H. pylori and an unexplained iron deficiency anemia has recently been proposed although still discussed. Among the possible causes the role played by this bacterium remains controversial. The diagnosis had been mentioned in view of the recurrence of anemia and confirmed by endoscopic biopsy. Anemia was corrected by iron supplementation associated with a specific treatment of this germ.
KeywordsIron Deficiency Anemia<i>Helicobacter pylori</i>Pangastritis
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