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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book presents an early investigation into the prevalence and geographic distribution of hookworm disease (uncinariasis) in the United States, particularly in rural sand areas of the South. The author discovered that a distinct hookworm, Uncinaria americana, is the cause of the disease in the United States and that it had been commonly misdiagnosed as malaria or attributed to dirt-eating. The book explores the symptoms, causes, and prevention of the disease, including anemia, weakness, and digestive issues, caused by the parasite's consumption of blood in the small intestine. Hookworm disease was found to be more prevalent in farmers, miners, and brickmakers due to increased exposure to damp earth, and was also found to disproportionately affect women, children, and the poor. This book is significant as it established hookworm disease as a major public health concern in the United States and provided valuable insights into its causes and prevalence, which continue to have implications for public health today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331152804_0
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