Why patients are self-infecting with hookworms bought on the internet
The ‘unique little beasts’ could help with treatment, but an unregulated online market is a risk to patients, says an immunologist.
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“I know some people who recycle their own stools and sift through the eggs to distribute them.”
Associate Professor Severine Navarro is not talking about chickens or composting.