Pathogenesis of anemia in Costa Rica. Epidemiologic study of hemoglobin and serum protein levels and hookworm infection in children

Villarejos, V.M.; Bickers, J.; Alvaro Riveraaa, S.; Peña Chavarria, A.; Hunter, G.W.; Kotcher, E.

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 19(4): 603-609

1970


ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9637
PMID: 4193292
Document Number: 28869
Results of a study of the relationship of hookworm infection and anaemia in children in Costa Rica indicated that protein malnutrition, not hookworm infection, was probably the main cause of the anaemia.

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