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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| Format: | Thesis (University of Nottingham only) |
| Language: | English English |
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2010
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/11412/ |