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Human Intestinal Parasite Burden and Poor Sanitation in Rural Alabama

Hookworm infection affects 430 million people worldwide, causing iron deficiency, impaired cognitive development, and stunting in children. Because of the environmental conditions needed for the hookworm life-cycle, this parasite is endemic to resource-limited countries. Necator americanus was endem...

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Autores principales: McKenna, Megan L., McAtee, Shannon, Bryan, Patricia E., Jeun, Rebecca, Ward, Tabitha, Kraus, Jacob, Bottazzi, Maria E., Hotez, Peter J., Flowers, Catherine C., Mejia, Rojelio
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5817782/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29016326
http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.17-0396