Ancylostoma ceylanicum Hookworm in the Solomon Islands
Although hookworm is highly prevalent in the Solomon Islands, the species involved are unknown. We initiated this study in response to finding Ancylostoma ceylanicum hookworm in a peacekeeper in Australia who had returned from the Solomon Islands. Kato-Katz fecal surveys performed in 2013 and 2014 i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2017-02-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/2/16-0822_article |