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. 2007 Feb;4(2):e72.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0040072.

Asthma in Africa

Matthias Wjst  1 , Daniel Boakye
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Asthma in Africa

Matthias Wjst et al. PLoS Med. 2007 Feb.

Abstract

A new survey shows a recent increase in the prevalence of asthma and allergic diseases in children in Ghana. Wjst and Boakye put this survey into context through a discussion of the epidemiology of asthma in Africa.

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Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum) Attached to the Intestinal Mucosa
Barely visible larvae penetrate the skin (often through bare feet), are carried to the lungs, migrate through the respiratory tract to the mouth, are swallowed, and eventually reach the small intestine. This journey takes about a week. (Photo: Centers for Disease Control)
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