20 year old female present with features of anemia. Blood tests: Hb - 5g/dL, MCV -52fL, MCHC - 20g/dL, PCV - 32% Diagnosis: (A) Phenytoin toxicity, (B) Fish tape worm infection, (C) Hook warm infection, (D) Blind loop syndrome
Answer is C. The findings in the question are suggestive are Iron deficiency anemia. Hookwarm infections can cause this among the given options.