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Variation between ASP-1 molecules from Ancylostoma caninum in China and the United States.
The Journal of parasitology - 1 Feb 2000
Qiang S, Bin Z, Shu-hua X, Zheng F, Hotez P, Hawdon J M
Abstract excerpt
Hookworm infection continues to be a serious problem in rural areas of China. Rapid reinfection and high cost limit the effectiveness of deworming programs. Vaccination offers an attractive alternative to mass chemotherapy. However, variation in vaccine antigens from field hookworm populations could conceivably limit efficacy of a vaccine developed from laboratory strains. Reported here are initial experiments to...
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