Hookworm infection in infants: a case report and review of literature

• Автори: G. Umbrello (Автор), R. Pinzani (Автор), A. Bandera (Автор), F. Formenti (Автор), G. Zavarise (Автор), M. Arghittu (Автор), D. Girelli (Автор), A. Maraschini (Автор), A. Muscatello (Автор), P. Marchisio (Автор), S. Bosis (Автор)
• Формат: Книга
• Опубліковано: BMC, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Hookworm infections (Necator americanus, Ancylostoma duodenale) are common in rural areas of tropical and subtropical countries. Human acquisition results from direct percutaneous invasion of infective larvae from contaminated soil. Overall, almost 472 million people in developin...