Mitigation of Hookworm Disease by Immunization with Soluble Extracts of Ancylostoma ceylanicum
Bungiro R, Greene J, Kruglov E, Cappello M. Mitigation of Hookworm Disease by Immunization with Soluble Extracts of Ancylostoma ceylanicum. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2001, 183: 1380-1387. PMID: 11294670, DOI: 10.1086/319867.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHookworm infectionMajor clinical sequelaeHuman vaccine developmentCause of anemiaSyrian golden hamstersAdult worm burdenGlobal control effortsClinical sequelaeActive vaccinationPrimary infectionWorm burdenAdult hookwormsGrowth delayVaccine developmentHookworm diseaseGolden hamstersPooled seraAncylostoma ceylanicumPartial protectionAnemiaWeight lossAbsence of reductionInfectionAdult parasitesHamsters