Helminth genomics: The implications for human health.

• Main Authors: Paul J Brindley (Author), Makedonka Mitreva (Author), Elodie Ghedin (Author), Sara Lustigman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2009-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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More than two billion people (one-third of humanity) are infected with parasitic roundworms or flatworms, collectively known as helminth parasites. These infections cause diseases that are responsible for enormous levels of morbidity and mortality, delays in the physical development of children, los...