A 7-year-old boy's CBC revealed a microcytic anemia with eosinophilia during an office visit for symptoms of diarrhea. The most likely parasite involved in the infection is:
A) Enterobius vermicularis
B) Necator americanus
C) Trichuris trichiura
D) Wuchereria bancrofti

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Necator spp. often causes iron-deficient anemia. Diarrhea and eosinophilia are common symptoms.

A 7-Year-Old Boy's CBC Revealed a Microcytic Anemia with Eosinophilia