The end of the line for hookworm? An update on vaccine development

PLoS Med. 2005 Oct;2(10):e327. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0020327. Epub 2005 Oct 4.

Abstract

Gut-associated molecules of human hookworms have been the focus of recent interest as potential vaccine candidates.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Ancylostoma / immunology
  • Ancylostoma / pathogenicity
  • Animals
  • Hookworm Infections / immunology
  • Hookworm Infections / physiopathology*
  • Hookworm Infections / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Immunity, Innate
  • Larva
  • Necator americanus / immunology
  • Necator americanus / pathogenicity
  • Peptide Hydrolases / immunology
  • Vaccines*

Substances

  • Vaccines
  • Peptide Hydrolases