Ancylostoma duodenale
Human Hookworm
A. duodenale, human hookworm. Credit: World Health Organization (WHO)
The Genome Institute and collaborators are sequencing the human hookworm, Anclyostoma duodenale. Hookworm diseases are extremely common in the tropics and sub-tropics, with a disease burden comparable to measles and exceeding that of diabetes and lung cancer.
A. duodenale is a human parasite that lives in the intestine. It is difficult to study in a laboratory setting and is particularly harmful to children, causing chronic anemia, stunting growth and imparing intellectual development.
More Information and Sequencing Plan
Please see Whitepaper (pdf) and Nematode.net page.
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Makedonka Mitreva | The Genome Institute, Washington University School of Medicine |
| John Hawdon | Department of Microbiology and Tropical Medicine, George Washington University Medical Center |
