Distribution of nematophagous fungi and soil-transmitted helminths in outdoor built environments across Latin America

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Rojelio Mejía · Baylor College of Medicine

Eva Mereles Aranda · Universidad Nacional del Este

Leticia Ojeda · Universidad Nacional del Este

Sandra Ocampos · Universidad Nacional del Este

Janitzio J Guzmán · Baylor College of Medicine

Barton E. Slatko · Baylor College of Medicine

Cristina Almazán

Abstract

The ubiquitous presence of A. oligospora in soils and inverse association with STH parasite detection suggest a potential role in environmental helminth transmission patterns.

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Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics Parasites and Host Interactions Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure

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Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases

Volume 20, Issue 2, pp. e0013990-e0013990

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0013990

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Distribution of nematophagous fungi and soil-transmitted helminths in outdoor built environments across Latin America

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