The public health importance of hookworm disease

Parasitology

Volumn 121, Issue SUPPL., 2000, Pages

  Crompton, D W T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anthelminthic drugs; Hookworms; Iron deficiency anaemia; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

ALBENDAZOLE; ANTHELMINTIC AGENT; LEVAMISOLE; MEBENDAZOLE; PYRANTEL;

BLEEDING; DRUG SAFETY; FECES ANALYSIS; HOOKWORM INFECTION; HUMAN; IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA; PARASITOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

ANCYLOSTOMATOIDEA; NEMATODA;

EID: 0034438983     PISSN: 00311820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0031182000006454     Document Type: Review

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