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SUBMITTER: Reichert F
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4807001 | biostudies-other | 2016 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Reichert Felix F Pilger Daniel D Schuster Angela A Lesshafft Hannah H Guedes de Oliveira Silas S Ignatius Ralf R Feldmeier Hermann H
PLoS neglected tropical diseases 20160324 3
<h4>Background</h4>Hookworm-related cutaneous larva migrans (HrCLM) is a neglected tropical skin disease associated with significant clinical pathology. Little knowledge exists about prevalence and risk factors of HrCLM in endemic regions.<h4>Methodology/ principal findings</h4>To understand the epidemiology of HrCLM in Amazonia, we conducted a cross-sectional study in a resource-poor township in Manaus, Brazil. HrCLM was diagnosed in 8.2% (95% CI, 6.3-10.1%) of the study population (N = 806) wi ...[more]