Incidence of intestinal parasites in Vietnam veterans. Eosinophilia a guide to diagnosis
Berke, R.; Wagshol, L.E.; Sullivan, G.
American Journal of Gastroenterology 57(1): 63-67
1972
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9270 PMID: 5011155 Document Number: 49847
Hookworm eggs were found in the stools of 30 of 55 Vietnam veterans with an eosinophilia of 8% or more and in 15 of 52 with an eosinophilia over 7% ; other intestinal parasites were also present in some cases. Only a single casual stool examination was done and no attempt was made to determine if the hookworms were Ancylostoma duodenale or Necator americanus. Tetrachloroethylene was successfully used in the treatment of 27 of the men.