Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hookworm-Related Cutaneous Larva Migrans (HrCLM) in a Resource-Poor Community in Manaus, Brazil.

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hookworm-Related Cutaneous Larva Migrans (HrCLM) in a Resource-Poor Community in Manaus, Brazil.

BACKGROUND:Hookworm-related cutaneous larva migrans (HrCLM) is a neglected tropical skin disease associated with significant clinical pathology. Little knowledge exists about prevalence and risk factors of HrCLM in endemic regions. METHODOLOGY/ PRINCIPAL FINDINGS:To understand the epidemiology of Hr...

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Main Authors: Felix Reichert, Daniel Pilger, Angela Schuster, Hannah Lesshafft, Silas Guedes de Oliveira, Ralf Ignatius, Hermann Feldmeier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-03-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4807001?pdf=render

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