Hookworm infection is a leading cause of maternal and child morbidity in developing countries. This remarkable parasite can enter the body through hair follicles or a break in the skin and settles down in your lungs or gut to spend the rest of their lives feeding on your blood. Associate Professor David Diemert is working on a hookworm vaccine.
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