Skin-penetrating nematodes' love-hate relationship with CO₂ could lead to new parasitic infection treatments

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Jan 21, 2025, 4:47 pm112 ptsTrending
In the United States, the most well-known skin-penetrating parasitic worm, called a nematode, is the hookworm. But globally, it is estimated that over 600 million people are infected with the skin-penetrating threadworm, also known as Strongyloides stercoralis. This species is found mostly in tropical and…

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