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  • Medical Parasitology
  • Nephrology
  • Clinical Case Reports

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  • Hookworm infections are common soil-transmitted helminthiases, primarily affecting the gastrointestinal tract.
  • Clinical manifestations usually include gastrointestinal distress and iron-deficiency anemia.
  • Extraintestinal parasitic sites can lead to diverse systemic complications.

Observation:

  • Proteinuria is an infrequent clinical manifestation of hookworm infection.
  • Hookworm-associated proteinuria is often misdiagnosed.
  • This report details a specific case of hookworm infection presenting with proteinuria.

Findings:

  • The study presents a case of hookworm infection with concurrent proteinuria.
  • Diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for this rare condition are discussed.
  • Successful management of the hookworm infection led to the resolution of proteinuria.

Implications:

  • Increased clinician awareness of hookworm infection-associated proteinuria is crucial for timely diagnosis.
  • Recognizing this rare presentation can prevent misdiagnosis and improve patient outcomes.
  • This case contributes to understanding the broader spectrum of hookworm disease complications.