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To: A.J. Mullen who wrote (33271)12/29/2009 11:01:18 PM
From: A.J. Mullen1 Recommendation  Respond to of 52153
 
10 -50 hookworms per person. Not 500! My proofreading skills are non-existent!
Ashley



To: A.J. Mullen who wrote (33271)12/30/2009 4:54:01 PM
From: scaram(o)uche1 Recommendation  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 52153
 
>> but don't they also reproduce in situ? <<

The answer, circa 1980, was "no". Unless it's been described since, hookworm larvae develop during an obligate stage in poop's environment.

One cool thing about being a grad student in a medical school, you get to fool with mushrooms and worms. Almost became a parasitologist..... there are strange, strange creatures among us.

:-)


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