The synergistic effect of concomitant schistosomiasis, hookworm, and trichuris infections on children's anemia burden.

• Main Authors: Amara E Ezeamama (Author), Stephen T McGarvey (Author), Luz P Acosta (Author), Sally Zierler (Author), Daria L Manalo (Author), Hai-Wei Wu (Author), Jonathan D Kurtis (Author), Vincent Mor (Author), Remigio M Olveda (Author), Jennifer F Friedman (Author)
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• 出版: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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To estimate the degree of synergism between helminth species in their combined effects on anemia.Quantitative egg counts using the Kato-Katz method were determined for Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworm, Trichuris trichiura, and Schistosoma japonicum in 507 school-age children from helminth-endemic vill...