Hookworms and the vascular endothelium

Background. Necator americanus is one of the major causes of human hookworm infection, affecting over 800 million people worldwide. Hookworm infections cause gastro-intestinal bleeding, anaemia and iron deficiency, and are associated with high rates of morbidity, especially in children. Although che...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Souadkia, Nahed
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
English
Published: 2010
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/11412/