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The effect of soil type and climate on hookworm (Necator americanus) distribution in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

  1. M. L. H. Mabaso1,
  2. C. C. Appleton2,
  3. J. C. Hughes3,
  4. E. Gouws4

Article first published online: 18 JUL 2003

DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-3156.2003.01086.x

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Tropical Medicine & International Health

Tropical Medicine & International Health

Volume 8, Issue 8, pages 722–727, August 2003

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Mabaso, M. L. H., Appleton, C. C., Hughes, J. C. and Gouws, E. (2003), The effect of soil type and climate on hookworm (Necator americanus) distribution in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Tropical Medicine & International Health, 8: 722–727. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-3156.2003.01086.x

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  1. 1

    National Malaria Research Programme, Durban, South Africa

  2. 2

    School of Life & Environmental Sciences, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa

  3. 3

    School of Applied Environmental Sciences, University of Natal, Scottsville, South Africa

  4. 4

    Biostatistics Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Durban, South Africa

*Authors M. L. H. Mabaso, National Malaria Research Programme, South African Medical Research Council, P.O. Box 70380, Overport 4067, South Africa. Fax: +27 31 203 4700; E-mail: mabasom@mrc.ac.za (corresponding author). Professor C. C. Appleton, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, University of Natal, Durban 4041, South Africa. E-mail: Appleton@biology.und.ac.za Professor J. C. Hughes, School of Applied Environmental Sciences, University of Natal, Private Bag X01, Scottsville 3209, South Africa. E-mail: HughesJ@nu.ac.za Dr E. Gouws, Biostatistics Unit, South African Medical Research Council, P.O. Box 70380, Durban 4067, South Africa. E-mail: gouwse@mrc.ac.za

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