Hookworm: "the great infection of mankind"

PLoS Med. 2005 Mar;2(3):e67. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0020067. Epub 2005 Mar 29.

Abstract

Over the last five years, there has been increasing recognition of the global health importance of hookworm. New international efforts to control the morbidity of hookworm are in progress

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Cost of Illness
  • Global Health*
  • Helminth Proteins / immunology
  • Hookworm Infections / epidemiology*
  • Hookworm Infections / etiology
  • Hookworm Infections / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Infection Control*
  • Poverty
  • Sanitation
  • Vaccines

Substances

  • Helminth Proteins
  • Vaccines