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Iron transport across the human placenta is regulated by hepcidin by McDonald, E. A., Gundogan, F., Olveda, R. M., Bartnikas, T. B., Kurtis, J. D., Friedman, J. F.

“…Background Transport of iron across the placenta is critical for appropriate development of the fetus. Iron deficiency during pregnancy remains a major public…”
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effect of weekly iron and vitamin A supplementation on hemoglobin levels and iron status in adolescent schoolgirls in western Kenya by Leenstra, T, Kariuki, S.K, Kurtis, J.D, Oloo, A.J, Kager, P.A, Kuile, F.O. ter

“…Background/Objectives: Iron deficiency anemia is a major public health problem in developing countries and may affect school performance and physical work…”
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Prevalence and severity of anemia and iron deficiency: cross-sectional studies in adolescent schoolgirls in western Kenya by Leenstra, T, Kariuki, S.K, Kurtis, J.D, Oloo, A.J, Kager, P.A, Kuile F.O. ter

“…Objective: Anemia is a major public health concern in preschool children and pregnant women in the developing world. While many studies have examined these two…”
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Protective immunity induced by phage displayed mitochondrial related peptides of Schistosoma japonicum by Wu, Hai-Wei, Hu, Xue-Mei, Wang, Yong, Kurtis, J.D., Zeng, Fan-Jie, McGarvey, S.T., Wu, Guan-Ling, Zhang, Zhao-Song, Hua, Zi-Chun

“…New antigens and strategies are necessary for vaccine development against schistosomiasis japonica. Using a pool of 43 high titred anti-SWA sera from…”
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Biologic interactions between helminth species in anemia by Ezeamama, A.E., McGarvey, S.T., Acosta, L.P., Kurtis, J.D., Olveda, R.M., Friedman, J.F.

“…To quantify the extent of biologic interactions between helminth species in their effects on anemia in school age children. Three stools were collected and…”
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Comparison of self-reported and observed water contact in an S. mansoni endemic village in Brazil by Friedman, J.F., Kurtis, J.D., McGarvey, S.T., Fraga, A.L., Silveira, A., Pizziolo, V., Gazzinelli, G., LoVerde, P., Corrêa-Oliveira, R.

“…Estimates of exposure are critical for immuno-epidemiologic and intervention studies in human schistosomiasis. Direct observation of human water contact…”
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