Helminth genomics: The implications for human health.
More than two billion people (one-third of humanity) are infected with parasitic roundworms or flatworms, collectively known as helminth parasites. These infections cause diseases that are responsible for enormous levels of morbidity and mortality, delays in the physical development of children, los...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2009-10-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2757907?pdf=render |