Incidence and Risk Factors of Hookworm Infection in a Rural Community of Central Thailand

Jiraanankul, Vittaya; Aphijirawat, Wongwarit; Mungthin, Mathirut; Khositnithikul, Rommanee; Rangsin, Ram; J. Traub, Rebecca; Piyaraj, Phunlerd; Naaglor, Tawee; Taamasri, Paanjit; Leelayoova, Saovanee

doi:10.4269/ajtmh.2011.10-0189

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Incidence and Risk Factors of Hookworm Infection in a Rural Community of Central Thailand

Published in American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene • Apr 1, 2011

Authors:

Vittaya Jiraanankul

Wongwarit Aphijirawat

Mathirut Mungthin

Abstract

A cohort study to identify incidence and risk factors of hookworm infection was conducted in a rural community, central Thailand from November 2005 to February 2007. Stool specimens were examined for hookworm eggs using wet preparation, Kato thick smear, and water-ethyl acetate sedimentation techniq...

Subject

Necator americanus

Ancylostoma duodenale

Hookworm Infections

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