Evaluation of biochemical, hematological and parasitological parameters of protein-deficient hamsters infected with Ancylostoma ceylanicum.

• Main Authors: Carina P Pacanaro (Author), Sílvia R Dias (Author), Luciana R Serafim (Author), Mariana P Costa (Author), Edenil Aguilar (Author), Paulo R Paes (Author), Jacqueline I Alvarez-Leite (Author), Elida M Rabelo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2014-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Hookworms infect millions of people worldwide and can cause severe clinical symptoms in their hosts. Prospective cohort studies in Brazil show high rates of hookworm reinfection in malnourished children compared to well-nourished children, despite previous treatment. Additionally, soil-transmitted h...